information and communications technology

noun

The processing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers.

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Meanings

nouninformation and communications technology (countable and uncountable, plural information and communications technologies)

plural information and communications technologies · alternative information and communication technology

  1. countableuncountablecomputingThe processing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers.
  2. countableuncountablecomputingThe creation of computer systems and applications, especially those that move data around a computer network, between clients and servers, or over the Internet.
  3. countableuncountablecomputingThe computing and communications department of an organization.

    Synonyms: ICT

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe computing and communications department of an organization.

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ICT

Translations

Dutch informatie- en communicatietechnologie
  • informatie- en communicatietechnologieprocessing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers
Finnish tieto- ja viestintäteknologia, tieto- ja viestintäteknologia
  • tieto- ja viestintäteknologiaprocessing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers
  • tieto- ja viestintäteknologiacreation of computer systems and applications, especially those that move data around a computer network, between clients and servers, or over the Internet
  • tieto- ja viestintäteknologian osastocomputing and communications department of an organization
Indonesian teknologi informasi dan komunikasi, teknologi informasi dan komunikasi
  • teknologi informasi dan komunikasiprocessing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers
  • teknologi informasi dan komunikasicreation of computer systems and applications, especially those that move data around a computer network, between clients and servers, or over the Internet
  • teknologi informasi dan komunikasicomputing and communications department of an organization
Polish teleinformatyka, teleinformatyka
  • teleinformatykaprocessing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers
  • teleinformatykacreation of computer systems and applications, especially those that move data around a computer network, between clients and servers, or over the Internet
  • teleinformatykacomputing and communications department of an organization
Swahili teknolojia ya habari na mawasiliano, teknolojia ya habari na mawasiliano
  • teknolojia ya habari na mawasilianoprocessing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers
  • teknolojia ya habari na mawasilianocreation of computer systems and applications, especially those that move data around a computer network, between clients and servers, or over the Internet
  • teknolojia ya habari na mawasilianocomputing and communications department of an organization
Cite this entry
APA

information and communications technology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/information%20and%20communications%20technology

MLA

“information and communications technology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/information%20and%20communications%20technology. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “information and communications technology,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/information%20and%20communications%20technology.

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