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telecommunication

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The science and technology of communication at a distance by transmission of electrical impulses, electromagnetic waves, or optical pulses, as by telephone, radio, television, or computer network. Often used in the plural with a singular verb.
  • noun The systems used in transmitting such messages. Often used in the plural with a plural verb.
  • noun A message so transmitted.

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  • noun countable A message so transmitted.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
  • noun (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance

Etymologies

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From French télécommunication.

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Examples

  • Practice shows that monopoly in telecommunication leads to a poorer experience and more expensive service — things that customers can hardly appreciate.

    Second Life Takes Aim at Skype 2009

  • Mr. Alierta has expanded Telefonica's foothold world-wide in recent years, including high-profile acquisitions in the U.K. and other European markets, as well as nabbing stakes in Chinese telecommunication peers.

    Telef 2010

  • An explosive growth of international trade, combined with recent strides in telecommunication and information technology, has given rise to the global village.

    Innovation in Kingdom Business 2007

  • I am from Argentina … that happened in telecommunication field.

    Think Progress » VIDEO: Springsteen Hits Coulter, Defends Right To Take A Stand On Political Issues 2006

  • Most Latin American telecommunication companies, with the exception of Argentine companies, continue to have low exposure to foreign currency.

    cellular-news 2009

  • Under Title II, if the internet is classified as a telecommunication service, the FCC would purportedly make sure that everyone has equal access to the "on-ramp" of the Internet at the purely data transport level.

    Rick Carnes: Net Neutrality -- Can We Trust the FCC Not to Censor the Internet? 2010

  • Under Title II, if the internet is classified as a telecommunication service, the FCC would purportedly make sure that everyone has equal access to the "on-ramp" of the Internet at the purely data transport level.

    Rick Carnes: Net Neutrality -- Can We Trust the FCC Not to Censor the Internet? 2010

  • How can Qwest claim that they were approached by the NSA and denied them access, but no other telecommunication were approached by the NSA for similar information?

    Think Progress » $200 billion. 2006

  • At the same time, she said Shareda would continue to fight for a breakthrough in the utility capital contribution for electricity and telecommunication, which is long outstanding and which had caused financial burden and uncertainties in the costing of developments.

    Daily Express Newspaper Online 2009

  • Can any body tell me the name of the british actress who gave the idea of telecommunication?

    Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions 2009

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