conferencing

[ kon-fer-uhn-sing, -fruhn- ]

/ ˈkɒn fər ən sɪŋ, -frən- /

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noun

the holding of a series of meetings or conferences.

participation in a conference that involves use of a particular electronic technology: audio conferencing; computer conferencing.Compare teleconferencing (def. 1), videoconferencing.

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Origin of conferencing

First recorded in 1860–65; conference + -ing¹

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Regardless of where you teach or go to school, there is a chance you’re involved in some form of video conferencing.
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Even if you’re a seasoned video conferencing pro at this point, a quick, in-depth check to make sure everything is working correctly can’t hurt as part of your daily meeting routine.
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Users would have to stream five hours of 4K-resolution video every day for a month or take part in 3,500 hours of video conferencing to exceed the threshold, Comcast has said previously.
Comcast suspends Internet data limits, fees for Northeast customers|Tony Romm|February 3, 2021|Washington Post