conferencing

noun

: the holding of conferences especially by means of an electronic communications system
computer conferencing

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Today, the Google brand is known for applications that do everything from finding driving directions to video conferencing to making dinner reservations. Vinay Kuruvila, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The singers, who were frequently apart for work, relied on trust, e-mail and video conferencing to keep their relationship strong. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Zoho aims to meet that demand by integrating Campaigns more closely with its video conferencing product, Zoho Meeting. Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 22 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 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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