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telecommunication

/ˌtɛləkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.

Examples :

"The company invested heavily in telecommunication infrastructure to improve internet speeds and mobile phone service. "
technology communication electronics internet technical signal machine science industry

Related Words

Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration technology

technology noun

/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.

"The new technology in our school's library allows students to access millions of books online. "

Illustration electronic

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

Illustration transmitting

transmitting verb

/trænzˈmɪtɪŋ/ /trænsˈmɪtɪŋ/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The radio station is transmitting music all day. "

Illustration distance

distance noun

/ˈdɪs.təns/

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

Illustration messages

messages noun

/ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒɪz/

A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

"The student checked her phone for messages from her teacher about the homework assignment. "

Illustration telecommunications

telecommunications noun

/ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/ /ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.

"Modern telecommunications allow families to stay in touch easily, even when living far apart. "

Illustration electric

electric noun

/əˈlɛktɹɪk/

(usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.

"We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off."

Illustration conferencing

conferencing verb

/ˈkɒnfərənˌsɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnfərənˌsɪŋ/

To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.

"Instead of giving a final exam, the teacher is conferencing with each student individually to discuss their progress. "

Illustration electromagnetic

electromagnetic adjective

/ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /ɪˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /iˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /iˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/

Relating to electromagnetism

"The cell phone emits electromagnetic waves that allow us to communicate. "

Illustration transmitted

transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

Illustration infrastructure

infrastructure noun

/ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌk(t)ʃɚ/

(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.

"The school's new infrastructure, including the upgraded computer labs and Wi-Fi, improved student learning. "