telematics

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telematics

  • /tɛləˈmætɪks/ US

Rhymes with -ætɪks

Where it comes from

Calque of French télématique.

noun

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

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noun science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices

Españoltelemática
Portuguêstelemática
Françaistélématique
Italianotelematica
Ελληνικάτηλεματική tilematikí, τηλεπληροφορική tilepliroforikí

noun the use of GPS technology

Italianotelematica

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"telematics." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/telematics. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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telematics. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/telematics

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"telematics." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/telematics.

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@misc{telematics_2026,
  title = {telematics},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/telematics},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}