1932, from French télécommunication (see tele- + communication). Related: Telecommunications.

A communication using an electronic (radio, telephone, telegraph) transmission system. Used to imply rapid and distant communication.

Communication at a distance, as by telephone, satellite, or other electronic means. [D03340]

Communicating with other people through the computer using communication software and modems.

1. Any transmission, emission, or reception of signs, signals, writing, images and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic systems. [NTIA] [RR] 2. Any transmission, emission, or reception of signs, signals, writings, images, sounds, or information of any nature by wire, radio, visual, or other electroma [..]

The process of sending and receiving signals or messages at a distance via telegraph, telephone, radio, television, cable, microwave, or any other electromagnetic means, on which modern information te [..]

The science of information transport using wire, radio, optical, or electromagnetic channels to transmit and receive signals for voice or data communications.

Communication (by any means) over a distance

Communication (by any means) over a distance

(n) (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically(n) (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication [..]

Transmission of information over distances via Electronic means.

Communications using an active or passive satellite to extend the range of Radio, Television, or other Electronic transmission by returning signals to earth from an orbiting satellite.

Any transmission, emission, sound, or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, or other electromagnetic system. If the transfer is by radio, it may be called radiocommunication.

(uncountable) The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.en|telecommunications