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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With more companies recalling employees to return to the office, the market for video conferencing equipment is hotting up. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 High-quality video conferencing, document-sharing tools, and voting systems enhance the remote governance experience. Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 All were enjoyable to use in testing, especially for everyday calling, texting, and video conferencing either en masse or on a one-to-one basis. John Brandon, PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2025 This all-in-one video conferencing solution can be operational within minutes using Android, PC or BYOD mode using software like Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 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 1 Mar. 2025.

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