telecommunications

Definitions

General English

• plural noun a communication system using e.g. telephone, radio, TV, satellites

General Science

• plural noun the network for passing and receiving messages over a distance by systems such as telephone, satellite and radio

Commerce

• plural noun systems of passing messages over long distances (by cable, radio, etc.)

Computing

• noun the technology of passing and receiving messages over a distance, as in radio, telephone, telegram, satellite broadcast, etc.

Electronics

• The science dealing with the use of electrical, electromagnetic, optical, or acoustic means to transmit information between two or more points. In addition to the modes, mechanisms, and media used for this purpose, the term also encompasses all efforts to advance this field.

Information & Library Science

• noun the science and technology of using electronic equipment to send messages over a distance

Media Studies

• noun the science and technology of transmitting information electronically by wires or radio signals with encoding and decoding equipment

Nearby Definitions of “telecommunications”

• tektite
• tel
• tele-immersion
• telecine
• telecommunication
• telecommunications
• telecommunications common carrier
• Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
• Telecommunications Industry Association
• telecommunications network
• telecommunications satellite

Contexts for “telecommunications”

7 definitions in context
• General English
• General Science
• Commerce
• Computing
• Electronics
• Information & Library Science
• Media Studies