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telematics

US/tɛləˈmætɪks/

telematics noun: the science of sending, receiving and storing information by means of telecommunication devices.

Noun

telematics (uncountable)

  1. The science of sending, receiving and storing information by means of telecommunication devices.
  2. The use of Global Positioning System technology integrated with computers and mobile communications technology.
    • Telematics is often used in road vehicles.

Origin of telematics

Calque of French télématique.

Words that rhyme with telematics

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Questions about telematics

What does telematics mean?
Telematics means the science of sending, receiving and storing information by means of telecommunication devices.
What part of speech is telematics?
Telematics is a noun.
How do you pronounce telematics?
Telematics is pronounced /tɛləˈmætɪks/ (US).

Words near telematics in the dictionary

  1. telemarkets
  2. telemarking
  3. telemarks
  4. telematic
  5. telematically
  6. telematics
  7. telematization
  8. telemechanic
  9. telemechanical
  10. telemechanically
  11. telemechanics

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