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

Examples of conferencing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Companies like Airbnb have tapped into the power of video conferencing and collaborative tools to knit their teams closer across different locations and to effectively communicate with clients remotely. Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024 Apple is reportedly also interested in having the robot function as a kind of mobile video conferencing tool. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conferencing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 May. 2024.

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