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videoconferencing

American  
[vid-ee-oh-kon-fer-uhn-sing, -fruhn-] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌkɒn fər ən sɪŋ, -frən- /

noun

  1. the holding of videoconferences.


Etymology

Origin of videoconferencing

First recorded in 1975–80; videoconference + -ing 1


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The centers help power everything from streaming services to videoconferencing calls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

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

DeCrane, who works as the director of operations at a videoconferencing company, said he recently stopped at five or six coin shops across different states on a road trip with his son to Washington, D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 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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