video telephony

American  

[vid-ee-oh tuh-lef-uh-nee] / ˈvɪd iˌoʊ təˈlɛf ə ni /

Or videotelephony

noun

1. a system of telecommunications in which computers and peripheral devices, smartphones, televisions, etc., are employed in the transmission of audio and video signals, allowing two or more people to participate in a real-time conversation from different locations, as in a videoconference or video call.

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Etymology

Origin of video telephony

First recorded in 1965–70; video ( def. ) + telephony ( def. )

Example Sentences

It merely forbade wireless ISPs like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile from “blocking” websites and applications that “compete with their voice or video telephony services.”

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2012

John Bergmayer, senior staff lawyer at Public Knowledge, said AT&T was violating the F.C.C.'s Open Internet Rules, which say that mobile providers shall not "block applications that compete with the provider's voice or video telephony services."

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2012

The most annoying part of our experiment in video telephony was when the sound suddenly cut out.

From Time Magazine Archive

While Intel is guarding MMX details closely for fear of eating into Pentium sales, Grove promises enough agility and speed to handle glitzy applications, such as video telephony and 3D gaming.

From Time Magazine Archive