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. )