telematics

English

Etymology

Calque of French télématique.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /tɛləˈmætɪks/
• Rhymes: -ætɪks

Noun

telematics (uncountable)

1. The science of sending, receiving and storing information by means of telecommunication devices.
2. The use of Global Positioning System technology integrated with computers and mobile communications technology.

   Telematics is often used in road vehicles.

Related terms

• telematic

Translations

science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices

• Catalan: telemàtica (ca) f
• Esperanto: telematika (eo)
• Finnish: telematiikka
• French: télématique (fr) f
• Greek: τηλεματική (el) f (tilematikí), τηλεπληροφορική (el) f (tilepliroforikí)
• Italian: telematica (it) f
• Portuguese: telemática (pt) f
• Spanish: telemática (es) f

the use of GPS technology

• Italian: telematica (it) f

Anagrams

• telesmatic