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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At Cisco Live, video conferencing/collaboration devices such as Desk Pro G2, Room Kit G2 and Board Pro G3 were positioned as AI-capable systems tied directly into Cloud Control and Control Hub rather than as standalone conference-room hardware. Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 From August to November 2024, these psychiatric appointments were one hour and conducted by video conferencing. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 Of course, Google Workspace is a full business suite with document, email, messaging, and video conferencing capabilities. John Brandon, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026 Ripps, Cahen, and Yuga Labs have been in settlement conferencing over the last several months, likely trying to avoid a costly trial. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026 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 21 Jun. 2026.

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