Spanish word

multicanal

Pronunciation

IPA/multikaˈnal/

Meaning

  • adjectivemulti-channel

Example

El comercio tiene una estrategia multicanal para aumentar las ventas.

The store has a multi-channel strategy to increase sales.

Illustration for multicanal (multi-channel)

More examples

Puedes usar la aplicación multicanal para ver tu saldo y enviar mensajes al banco.

You can use the multi-channel application to check your balance and send messages to the bank.

Core concept

Several separate customer-contact channels such as phone, website, and stores.

Common phrases

  • servicio multicanal

    multi-channel service

  • aplicación multicanal

    multi-channel application

  • banco multicanal

    multi-channel bank

Similar words

digital: Uses digital technology and the internet for tasks or communication.
presencial: Occurs in person with direct face-to-face interaction.
virtual: Operates online or within a virtual environment.
telefónico: Occurs via telephone calls as the main medium.

Definition in Spanish

Señala la presencia de varios canales para contacto o distribución, sin implicar necesariamente que esos canales estén integrados entre sí.

Word origin

The word comes from Spanish multi- 'many' plus canal 'channel' (from Latin canalis) and denotes the presence of several channels that need not be integrated.

Usage tips

  • In usage, multicanal signals multiple separate channels and does not imply the seamless integration that omnicanal or omnichannel conveys.

Opposites

  • monocanalsingle-channeladjective

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