conferencing

noun

con·​fer·​enc·​ing ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)-siŋ How to pronounce conferencing (audio)
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: the holding of conferences especially by means of an electronic communications system
computer conferencing

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This makes applications such as online gaming and video conferencing are practical from satellite broadband for the first time. Barry Collins, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Situated in Mitte, in the heart of the German capital, a young crowd turned out for a gathering that set out to do conferencing differently. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024 Many of us now are well versed and much more advanced in our capability to deliver medicine through either telephone or video conferencing. Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 The platform supports various event types, such as one-on-one meetings or group events, and integrates seamlessly with popular video conferencing tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conferencing 

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conferencing was in 1865

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“Conferencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conferencing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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