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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The point here is that your attack won’t get caught breaking through security because the video conferencing tool has already punched right through it. PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025 Spectrum tops out at 1 Gbps download and 35 Mbps upload, which may limit performance for activities like video conferencing, content creation and large file uploads. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 31 July 2025 Within my organization, tools such as interactive virtual whiteboards, comprehensive project management software and video conferencing platforms have dramatically improved collaboration and productivity. Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Legislators can participate and vote during committee meetings via video conferencing. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 May 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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