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information and communications technology

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

The creation of computer systems and applications, especially those that move data around a computer network, between clients and servers, or over the Internet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

The computing and communications department of an organization.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: informatie- en communicatietechnologie — processing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers
  • Finnish: tieto- ja viestintäteknologia — processing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers
  • Indonesian: teknologi informasi dan komunikasi — processing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers
  • Polish: teleinformatyka — processing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers
  • Swahili: teknolojia ya habari na mawasiliano — processing of data using computers, and the movement of data between computers
  • Finnish: tieto- ja viestintäteknologia — creation of computer systems and applications, especially those that move data around a computer network, between clients and servers, or over the Internet
  • Indonesian: teknologi informasi dan komunikasi — creation of computer systems and applications, especially those that move data around a computer network, between clients and servers, or over the Internet
  • Polish: teleinformatyka — creation of computer systems and applications, especially those that move data around a computer network, between clients and servers, or over the Internet
  • Swahili: teknolojia ya habari na mawasiliano — creation of computer systems and applications, especially those that move data around a computer network, between clients and servers, or over the Internet
  • Finnish: tieto- ja viestintäteknologian osasto — computing and communications department of an organization
  • Indonesian: teknologi informasi dan komunikasi — computing and communications department of an organization
  • Polish: teleinformatyka — computing and communications department of an organization
  • Swahili: teknolojia ya habari na mawasiliano — computing and communications department of an organization