Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
telecom system

telecom system

3.5
A network that carries phone calls and internet data over long distances
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛlɪˌkɒm ˈsɪstəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema de telecomunicaciones
  • The new telecom system was installed last week.

Examples

  • Upgrading the telecom system reduced dropped calls and improved data speeds for users.

  • The government is investing heavily in its national telecom system to improve connectivity.

  • A robust telecom system is essential for modern businesses to communicate effectively with clients.

  • Our company upgraded its telecom systems for better service.

  • The new telecom system improved the clarity of long-distance phone calls significantly.

  • With the advanced telecom system, employees in different offices can communicate instantly.

  • We recently upgraded our telecom system to enhance video conferencing capabilities for remote meetings.

Synonyms

telecom
vstelecom system
42 3.7

Companies that provide phone or internet services over long distances

means the technical setup enabling long distance information transfer
communication system
vstelecom system
  • Specialized
22 3.0

A way to send and receive information between people or machines

focuses on enabling transmission over long distances specifically
telecommunication system
vstelecom system
  • Specialized
3.8

A set of electronic networks and devices that sends information over long distances like phones or the internet

is more general and does not list specific electronic methods

How Extensive

global
∞ 2.7
telecom system
  • Specialized
3.5
national
∞ 2.0
regional
521 3.5
local area network
  • Specialized
1 3.5

Surface Forms

telecom system singular
telecom systems plural

Morphology

telecom + system

The meaning is directly compositional: 'telecom' (telecommunications/phone and internet services) combined with 'system' (a collection of interacting components) yields 'a system that enables telecommunications'. This follows a common noun+noun compound pattern found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Telecom system comes from the parts tele and com. The part tele means 'far' and com is short for 'communication', so imagine towers and wires sending messages across long distances, and that's why it means 'a system that sends information over long distances'.