telematics

Meanings

nountelematics (uncountable)

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

Calque of French télématique.

More words from French

Catalan telemàtica

telemàticascience of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices

Esperanto telematika

telematikascience of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices

Finnish telematiikka

telematiikkascience of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices

French télématique

télématiquescience of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices

Greek τηλεματική, τηλεπληροφορική

τηλεματική (tilematikí)science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices
τηλεπληροφορική (tilepliroforikí)science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices

Italian telematica, telematica

telematicascience of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices
telematicathe use of GPS technology

Portuguese telemática

telemáticascience of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices

Spanish telemática

telemáticascience of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices

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