telecommunication

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

From French télécommunication. Equivalent to tele- + communication.

In classic literature

Synonyms

telecom

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