noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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General-American:/tɛləˈmætɪks/
rhymes with -ætɪks
CMU ARPABET:T EH2 L AH0 M AE1 T IH0 K S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The science of sending, receiving and storing information by means of telecommunication devices.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The use of Global Positioning System technology integrated with computers and mobile communications technology.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Examples
Telematics is often used in road vehicles.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Calque of French télématique.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
telemàtica
— science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices
Esperanto:
telematika
— science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices
Finnish:
telematiikka
— science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices
French:
télématique
— science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices
Greek:
τηλεματική
(tilematikí)
— science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices
Greek:
τηλεπληροφορική
(tilepliroforikí)
— science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices
Italian:
telematica
— science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices
Portuguese:
telemática
— science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices
Spanish:
telemática
— science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices
