noun
telecom
TEH-luh-kom
noun
1
Short for telecommunications, or a company that provides phone and internet services.
"She works for a major telecom."
"Telecom infrastructure was upgraded across the region."
How to Use Telecom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort for telecommunications, or a phone/internet company.
Common pairings
telecom company
telecom industry
telecom network
Word Forms
telecoms plural, telecoms plural
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Etymology
A clipping of "telecommunications".