telecom

[ tel-i-kom ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

telecommunications:
The job entails an advanced understanding of telephony, and a graduate degree in telecom is preferred.
1. a telecommunications company:
  Municipalities have no recourse since telecoms are regulated at the federal level.
2. the telecommunications industry:
  Sometimes we underestimate how important telecom has become in our lives.

adjective

of or relating to telecommunications:
A competitive environment will benefit businesses and consumers by lowering the costs and improving the accessibility of telecom services.

telecom

/ ˈtɛlɪˌkɒm; ˈtɛlɪˌkɒmz /

noun

functioning as singular short for telecommunications

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Word History and Origins

Origin of telecom¹

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

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Example Sentences

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He was described as "the big cheese" in the NHS telecoms department.

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They don't care too much about how the telecom network works, and even the telecoms people don't necessarily care how the electricity is generated.

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A number of bills have risen or are due to rise in April, which include water, energy, council tax and telecoms.

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Gregory says the telecoms firm claims to have given the caller's name to police long ago, but "up to now the police can't tell me who it was".

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The media and telecoms company plans to close three of its 10 UK customer service centres, it said on Thursday, citing changing consumer preferences and declining call volumes.

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telecine telecommunicate

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