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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Meanwhile, her employer, a telecoms company, has been chasing her for an update on her leave to remain application.

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Regina Costa, telecom policy director for the Utility Reform Network, a consumer advocacy organization focused on California utility services, echoed Dudley’s sentiment.

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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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telecine telecommunicate

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