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.
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» I work in telecommunications.
Я работаю в сфере телекоммуникаций. — odexed
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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.
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
(countable)A message so transmitted.
(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
(countable, in the plural, uncountable)Systems used in transmitting such signals.
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
1 synonyms- (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically:telecom
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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