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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However, now, attorneys can access their clients both in person and via video conferencing. Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 Microsoft will unbundle the messaging and conferencing app from Microsoft 365 and Office 365, after the bloc’s executive arm issued a preliminary finding last year that the company had violated antitrust laws by tying the products together. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025 Teams integrates deeply with Microsoft’s ecosystem and excels in video conferencing, while Slack shines with its intuitive interface and flexible setup. John Brandon, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025 But one new feature will be a second front-facing camera — placed on the portrait side — meaning that video conferencing and selfies will appear equally well regardless of the device’s orientation. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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