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teleconferencing

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

noun

  1. the holding of teleconferences.


adjective

  1. pertaining to or suitable for holding such meetings.

Etymology

Origin of teleconferencing

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

Example Sentences

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Smoot’s journey took him initially to Bell Labs, where he worked on early video teleconferencing tech, before beginning talks with Disney in 1998.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 31, 2024

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

It’s also a great teleconferencing device thanks to its far-field studio microphones and 5MP front-facing camera.

From The Verge Mar. 17, 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

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