language note: The form telecommunication is used as a modifier.
uncountable noun [usually NOUN noun]
Telecommunications is the technology of sending signals and messages over long distances using electronic equipment, for example by radio and telephone.
...the U.K. telecommunications industry.
...a Japanese telecommunication company.
telecommunications in British English
(ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz)
noun
(functioning as singular)
the science and technology of communications by telephony, radio, television, etc
Examples of 'telecommunications' in a sentence
telecommunications
I know for sure it isn't anything to do with telecommunications.
Val McDermid KICK BACK (2002)
For obvious reasons, parrots have also repeatedly featured in promotions for telecommunications and copier products.
Tony Juniper SPIX'S MACAW: THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S RAREST BIRD (2002)
In other languages
telecommunications
British English: telecommunications /ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/ NOUN
Telecommunications is the technology of sending signals and messages over long distances using electronic equipment, for example by radio and telephone.