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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Thanks to Qualcomm’s aptX Voice technology, the earbuds can clearly pick up speech for hands-free phone calls and video conferencing, even in noisy conditions or when calling out of doors. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 Zoom shares dropped about 8.5% after the video conferencing company issued revenue guidance that missed analysts' forecasts. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025 What tools are in place for employee communication (e.g., video conferencing, messaging platforms)? Yuriy Gnatyuk, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Google also offers a video conferencing tool called Meet, which replaced Google Hangouts. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conferencing

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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 1 Apr. 2025.

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