teleconferencing

American  

[tel-i-kon-fer-uhn-sing, -fruhn-] / ˈtɛl ɪˌkɒn fər ən sɪŋ, -frən- /

noun

1. the holding of teleconferences.

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adjective

1. pertaining to or suitable for holding such meetings.

Etymology

Origin of teleconferencing

First recorded in 1970–75; teleconference + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The long fight for Bakhmut is backed by consumer tech — messaging apps, teleconferencing services, cloud-synced mapping software and drones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2023

But for me, it’s been an immense comfort to go into video chats knowing that a stuffy corporate teleconferencing utility that’s worth billions of dollars has inadvertently armed me with a superpower.

From Slate • Oct. 25, 2022

In April, the White House said Musk was invited to a discussion about electric cars and charging stations and did make an appearance by teleconferencing.

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2022

With the “after call” option, you can have them automatically start up a Spotify playlist after you’ve wrapped up a teleconferencing call.

From The Verge • May 18, 2022

On one end was a massive wall-size screen and overhead there were cameras in the ceiling for teleconferencing.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman