telecommunications
Translation
telecommunications
Examples
The telecommunications industry is growing rapidly.
The telecommunications industry is growing rapidly.
Modern telecommunications rely on satellites.
Modern telecommunications rely on satellites.
Grammar Patterns
((the ~ industry)) the industry related to telecommunications The telecommunications industry is growing rapidly.
Similar Words
communication, broadcasting
Etymology
From Greek 'tele' (far off) and Latin 'communicare' (to share). It means sharing information over a distance.
Memory Tips
Think of the prefix 'tele-' as in 'telephone' and 'television'—it always involves something at a distance.