telecommunication
1 synonym for telecommunication, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The technology of sending and receiving messages over a distance by electrical or electronic signals.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
telecoms
How to use telecommunication
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
telecommunication network
telecommunication systems
telecommunication technology
telecommunication industry
It is a formal, technical term more common in industry and academic writing than in everyday speech.
Etymology
Telecommunication was borrowed into English from French télécommunication. It combines the prefix tele-, meaning distant, with communication.
Full origin of telecommunication →Frequently asked questions
What does telecommunication mean?
It refers to sending messages over distance using electrical, electronic or electromagnetic signals, or to a message sent that way.
Is telecommunication the same as telecommunications?
Telecommunications is commonly used as an alternative form when talking about the field of science and technology, while telecommunication also covers a single transmitted message or, in the plural, the systems used.
Where does the word telecommunication come from?
It comes from French télécommunication, built from tele- (distant) and communication.
