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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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From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

France announced that a French videoconferencing platform will replace American services for its government departments, but with the target date of 2027, according to ABC News.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 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

The company became incredibly popular at the height of the pandemic as businesses, schools, and everyday people turned to videoconferencing for human connection.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 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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