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telematica

telematics

noun teh-leh-MAH-tee-kah Rare

Origin: Blend of telecomunicazione and informatica, coined in the 1970s.

Also means

information technology

Usage Note

Telematica is the field combining telecommunications and computer science — roughly equivalent to 'information and communications technology' (ICT). It is feminine and is used in academic, technical, and corporate contexts. The adjective is telematico: sistema telematico (telematics system).

Examples

"Studia telematica all'università."

Natural Translation

She studies information technology at university.

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