videoconferencing

noun

vid·​eo·​con·​fer·​enc·​ing ˌvi-dē-ō-ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)-siŋ How to pronounce videoconferencing (audio)
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: the holding of a conference among people at remote locations by means of transmitted audio and video signals
videoconference noun

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Ultra-Low-Lag: Comcast recently introduced the first customers in the world to a pioneering new feature of Xfinity internet that dramatically reduces latency when using interactive applications like gaming, videoconferencing, and virtual reality. Comcast, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025 The Heart Of The Deal With moves like the Suki partnership and investment, Zoom is strategically positioning itself as a healthcare technology leader while leveraging its expertise in videoconferencing, AI and unified communications. Melody Brue, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 And in yet another survey, researchers found that participants in couples counseling actually preferred online therapy via videoconferencing to in-person sessions. Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025 With the explosive growth of hybrid and remote work models in recent years, videoconferencing has become an indispensable tool for businesses. Melody Brue, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for videoconferencing

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of videoconferencing was in 1967

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“Videoconferencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/videoconferencing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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