videoconferencing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of videoconferencing
First recorded in 1975–80; videoconference + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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One of the few positive performers has been Zoom, the videoconferencing platform that became a household name during the pandemic but has since struggled to expand its business in a substantial way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
The French Parliament passed a law barring government officials from using U.S. platforms, such as Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet, for videoconferencing.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
Earnings reports are expected after the bell from healthcare equipment maker Agilent Technologies, robotics company Symbotic, electronic equipment manufacturer Keysight Technologies, videoconferencing app developer Zoom Communications, and semiconductor supplier Semtech.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
Ultimately, Zoom founder Eric Yuan and his team untangled many obstacles that blocked smooth, cheap videoconferencing, launching early versions of their service in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025
“I have videoconferencing enabled. I have his Skype address here somewhere ...” “Really, no.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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