telecommunications
telecommunications — noun
1. The process of exchanging information across long distances using electronic sig
The process of exchanging information across long distances using electronic signals — for example, a phone call between two countries or a live television broadcast.
Dewi used satellite telecommunications to reach her grandmother in rural Java.
The storm knocked out all telecommunications across the southern half of the island.
telecommunications + knocked out (service disruption collocation)
Modern telecommunications let Aylin work from home even though her team was in Lagos.
Without reliable telecommunications, emergency workers could not coordinate the rescue boats.
The company cut its telecommunications budget, leaving staff without phones for a month.
- communication
broader term; includes face-to-face talk and non-electronic methods
- broadcasting
one-way only — transmitting to an audience without receiving back
- telephony
narrower; covers only voice communication over phone networks
- face-to-face communication
direct in-person exchange without technology
文法句型
telecommunications + singular verb
in telecommunications
用法筆記
Despite its plural ending, 'telecommunications' almost always takes a singular verb (like 'mathematics' or 'news').
常見錯誤
2. The field of technology and the network of equipment — cables, satellites, tower
The field of technology and the network of equipment — cables, satellites, towers, and software — that make long-distance electronic communication possible.
Jabari earned a degree in telecommunications and now builds high-speed internet networks.
The government invested heavily in telecommunications infrastructure after the earthquake.
telecommunications infrastructure (common compound)
Tamar's research in telecommunications focused on making rural internet cheaper and faster.
The two telecommunications companies merged to build a faster national network.
Stefan spent his summer learning how telecommunications towers send data across the world.
- telecoms
informal abbreviation; common in business news and everyday speech
- communications technology
broader; can include non-electronic methods and older technologies
- IT and communications
wider scope; covers computing alongside communication systems
文法句型
telecommunications + noun
in telecommunications
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (REMOTE MESSAGING): this sense refers to the technology industry and its physical systems, not the act of communicating itself.