Telecom
/ˈtɛl.i.kɒm/noun
Short for telecommunications, especially the industry or services that transmit information over distance.
Did you know?Telecom is a clipped modern form of telecommunications, and its first element comes from Greek tēle- meaning “far off,” the same root behind telescope and telepathy.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
tēle
“far off, at a distance”
Late 19th Century
French/English
télécommunication
“communication over distance by electrical or mechanical means”
20th Century
English
telecommunications
“systems and industries for transmitting information over distance”
20th Century
English
telecom
“clipped short form for telecommunications, especially the industry or services”