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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Great speeds for live gaming, streaming, uploading and downloading files, videoconferencing and more. Kara McGinley, USA Today, 1 July 2025 Market Positioning And Investment In a market increasingly saturated with standard videoconferencing tools, HP aims to carve out a premium segment by addressing the limitations of two-dimensional interactions. Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 The defense asked Judge Subramanian to allow Combs to have additional access to videoconferencing from jail. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 May 2025 Therefore, videoconferencing is the most efficient and cost-effective way to meet weekly. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 May 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 7 Jul. 2025.

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