telecommunications
/ˌtel.ɪ.kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/ (bre, ipa) · [tˌɛləkəmjˌunəkˈeʃənz] /ˌtel.ə.kəˌmjuː.nəˈkeɪ.ʃənz/ (ame, ipa) · [tˌɛləkəmjˌunəkˈeʃənz] /ˌte-li-kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce telecommunication (audio)/ (ame, mw)
telecommunications — noun
1. the systems, equipment, and networks that people use to send and receive informa
the systems, equipment, and networks that people use to send and receive information electronically across long distances, such as phone lines, radio signals, and the internet
Telecommunications have improved so much that Hamza video-calls his family in Cairo without delay.
telecommunications + present perfect — describing progress over time
After the earthquake, all telecommunications in the region were cut off for three days.
passive: were cut off — service disruption
The company invested heavily in its telecommunications network to support remote workers.
Modern telecommunications allow doctors like Ife to consult with patients hundreds of kilometres away.
The island's telecommunications rely on an undersea cable that connects it to the mainland.
- communications
broader term — includes face-to-face talk, print media, and non-electronic forms
- telecoms
informal abbreviation, common in business and journalism
- data transmission
narrower — refers only to the movement of digital data, not voice or broadcast signals
文法句型
telecommunications + verb (singular or plural)
telecommunications + network/infrastructure/system
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form telecommunications. The singular form telecommunication is rare and usually appears only as a modifier (e.g., 'telecommunication systems'). Verb agreement depends on emphasis: singular when treating telecommunications as one unified system ('Telecommunications is vital'), plural when individual networks are emphasised ('Telecommunications are improving').
常見錯誤
2. the branch of technology and engineering that studies, designs, and builds the s
the branch of technology and engineering that studies, designs, and builds the systems used for sending information electronically over distance
Sofie chose to study telecommunications because mobile networks had always fascinated her.
study telecommunications — academic context
After ten years in telecommunications, Dewi moved from network design into satellite systems.
in telecommunications — career and industry context
Mei-Ling left banking to join a telecommunications start-up that installs broadband towers in rural areas.
Governments regulate telecommunications to ensure fair competition among service providers.
Yan earned his degree in telecommunications before joining a start-up that builds fibre-optic networks.
- telecoms
informal industry term for the same professional field
- ICT (information and communications technology)
broader — includes computing and data processing alongside telecommunications
- communications engineering
more technical — emphasises the engineering and design aspect specifically
文法句型
in telecommunications
study + telecommunications
telecommunications + industry/sector/company
用法筆記
When referring to the academic field or professional industry, use a singular verb: 'Telecommunications is a popular degree.' Distinguish from COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (sense 1), which covers the actual networks and equipment rather than the professional discipline.