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Noun: telecommunication  'te-lu-ku,myoo-nu'key-shun
  1. (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
    "The company invested heavily in upgrading its telecommunication infrastructure";
    - telecom
     
  2. (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
    "Telecommunications advancements have revolutionized global connectivity"

Derived forms: telecommunications

Type of: EE, electrical engineering, medium

Encyclopedia: Telecommunication