telecommunicate

[ tel-i-kuh-myoo-ni-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

, tel·e·com·mu·ni·cat·ed, tel·e·com·mu·ni·cat·ing.

1. to transmit (data, sound, images, etc.) by telecommunications.

Other Words From

• tele·com·muni·cator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of telecommunicate¹

Back formation from telecommunications

Example Sentences

This retro handset plugs into the headphone jack of your phone and lets you telecommunicate like people used to back in the good old days.

From Time

You can still have interaction with other employees, you can telecommunicate anywhere in the world, and you can get work done at home without interruptions.

From Washington Post