telecommunication
The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using…The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.
» I work in telecommunications.
Я работаю в сфере телекоммуникаций.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.
Telekommunikation
телекоммуника́цииtelekommunikácii, связьsvjazʹ, электросвя́зьelektrosvjázʹ
телекомунікаціїtelekomunikaciji
(often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
(countable)A message so transmitted.
(countable, in the plural, uncountable)Systems used in transmitting such signals.
(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
Examples
9 sentencesI work in telecommunications.
ruЯ работаю в сфере телекоммуникаций. — odexed
He works for a telecommunications company.
Algeria needs to develop its telecommunications sector.
The telecommunications market is totally up for grabs.
The laser has since revolutionized the fields of defense, telecommunications, medicine and consumer electronics.
Translations
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Origin
From French télécommunication. Equivalent to tele- + communication.From French télécommunication. Equivalent to tele- + communication.
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Forms
plural: telecommunications| Singular | telecommunication |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable