Telecommunication

/ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

communication over a distance by cable, telegraph, telephone, or broadcasting

Etymology

from Greek 'tele' (far) + Latin 'communicatio' (sharing), coined in French as 'télécommunication' in 1904

Kelly Says

Telecommunication went from smoke signals to smartphones in just a few centuries - we've basically turned the entire planet into one giant conversation!

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