conferencing

noun

con·​fer·​enc·​ing ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)-siŋ 

-fərn(t)-

: 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

Zoom Workplace is still the industry standard for online video conferencing. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

California is home to roughly 300 data centers, part of the digital infrastructure that supports online banking, video conferencing, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The Meet Flip is a plug-and-play webcam that works with major conferencing and streaming platforms. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 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

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conferencing

• teleconferencing
• videoconferencing