conferencing

noun

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

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Nurses can offer ongoing care by leveraging video conferencing, mobile apps, and other tools. Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 The decline is attributed to a significant decrease in demand for audio conferencing products and microphones. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 Zoho Voice does work with Zoho Meeting, the company's video conferencing product, but that costs more money. John Brandon, PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024 The service works with popular conferencing apps like Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams. Gene Marks, Forbes, 1 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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