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 via 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
• Spanish: telemática (es) f

the use of GPS technology

• Italian: telematica (it) f

Anagrams

• telesmatic