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Telecom

//ˈtɛlə(ˌ)kɒm// noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Telecommunication or telecommunications. countable, informal, uncountable

    "But when it comes to cyberindustry, China is moving at Net speed. Driven by soaring computer sales, rapid expansion of China's telecom networks, […]"

  2. 2
    A telco (phone company) or telecom company. informal
  3. 3
    (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of telecommunications.

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of telephone company.

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