tel·e·com·mu·ni·cate

(tĕl′ĭ-kə-myo͞o′nĭ-kāt′)

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

v.tr.

To transmit (data, for example) by telecommunication.

v.intr.

To communicate by means of telecommunication: telecommunicating with an overseas firm.

tel′e·com·mu′ni·ca′tor n.

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tel•e•com•mu•ni•cate

(ˌtɛl ɪ kəˈmyu nɪˌkeɪt)

v.t., v.i. -cat•ed, -cat•ing.

to communicate by telecommunications.

[1980–85]

tel`e•com•mu′ni•ca`tor, n.

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Verb

telecommunicate - communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail

communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"

phone, telephone, call up, call, ring - get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"

telex - communicate by telex; "We telexed the information to our sister company"

cable, telegraph, wire - send cables, wires, or telegrams

facsimile, fax, telefax - send something via a facsimile machine; "Can you fax me the report right away?"

email, e-mail, netmail - communicate electronically on the computer; "she e-mailed me the good news"

call - send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message; "Hawaii is calling!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"

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