videoconferencing

[ vid-ee-oh-kon-fer-uhn-sing, -fruhn- ]

/ ˈvɪd i oʊˌkɒn fər ən sɪŋ, -frən- /

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Origin of videoconferencing

First recorded in 1975–80; videoconference + -ing¹

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How to use videoconferencing in a sentence

In the first episode, an officer is shown video of himself shooting and killing a man.
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That article noted that the F-35 does not currently have the ability to down-link live video to ground troops,.
Pentagon Misfires in Stealth Jet Scandal|Dave Majumdar|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Therefore, it is not possible for any F-35 schedule to include a video data link or infrared pointer at this point.
Pentagon Misfires in Stealth Jet Scandal|Dave Majumdar|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Nor does the jet have the ability to capture high-definition video, utilize an infra-red pointer.
Pentagon Misfires in Stealth Jet Scandal|Dave Majumdar|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

I've seen video of that satirical guide to SXSW in 1998 where you asked a bunch of bands odd questions.
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Pinhead video-cameras cost less than a good restaurant dinner these days, so they're showing up everywhere.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
This kid -- his handle was Kameraspie -- had sent me an even better video this time around.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
"Oh my dear sweet Buddha," I said looking at the screen as it faded to black, starting the video again.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
He turned his screen around so that I could see the video feed from the social studies classroom.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
She was breaking up the video into billions of pieces and hiding each of them in a normal message to a DNS server.
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British Dictionary definitions for videoconferencing

video conferencing

noun

a facility enabling participants in distant locations to take part in a conference by means of electronic sound and video communication

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