ICT
3 synonyms for ICT, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Information and communications technology: computing, networks, telephony and the systems that let people store, send and access information — used especially of the technology infrastructure of a school, business or country.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
information technology
technology infrastructure
How to use ICT
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
ICT skills
ICT infrastructure
ICT in education
ICT sector
Neutral. Standard in British education, government and international development; less common in American business, which says IT.
Etymology
An initialism of information and communications technology.
Full origin of ICT →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between IT and ICT?
IT covers computers, software and data systems. ICT adds the communications side — networks, telephony, broadcasting and the technologies that move information between people. In practice they are used interchangeably, with ICT preferred in British education, the EU and development policy, and IT preferred in business, especially in the US.
What is the difference between ICT and computer science?
ICT teaches how to use technology — applications, digital tools and information handling. Computer science teaches how it works, including programming, algorithms and computational theory. In England, ICT was largely replaced in the curriculum by computing, which restores that theoretical side.
