teleconference

American  

[tel-i-kon-fer-uhns, -fruhns] / ˈtɛl ɪˌkɒn fər əns, -frəns /

noun

1. a business meeting, educational session, etc., conducted among participants in different locations via telecommunications equipment, as telephones, computers, or other devices.

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verb (used without object)

teleconferenced, teleconferencing

1. to participate in such a meeting or meetings.

teleconference British  

/ ˈtɛlɪˌkɒnfərəns /

noun

1. a conference in which the participants communicate from different places via a telephone or video network

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Etymology

Origin of teleconference

First recorded in 1950–55; tele- ¹ + conference

Example Sentences

Oil executives from state-run oil companies in the Gulf attempted to express the gravity of the situation via teleconference, because they couldn’t attend in person as originally expected.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Both parties have been ordered to participate in a May 30 mediation teleconference to determine custody or visitation if the two fail to come up with a plan before then using online court tools.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

On 20 April after an international teleconference headed by the CAA, it was agreed that 2 milligrams of ash per cubic metre of air was an acceptable safe ash concentration.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

The WHO said Chinese health officials on Thursday provided the data it requested during a teleconference.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2023

NASA's engineers debated the computer problem in a cross-country teleconference.

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