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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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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

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

She went to work every day at 5 a.m. at a teleconferencing company and then attended community college classes.

From Washington Post • May 1, 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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