communications

noun

Telecommunications, the science and technology of communicating, especially by electronic means.

Organizational or corporate communication.

Roots

munusmun- · Latin · duty, service

Synonyms for communications

radiocommunicationn wirelessadj radiotelephonyn radiotelegraphyn radion median

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