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 legislation seeks to allow PURA panels to make some decisions by communicating and conferencing — not voting or keeping a formal record. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025 Its video footage is softer but good enough for video conferencing. PC Magazine, 22 May 2025 Investments in video conferencing tools, project management software and instant messaging applications, along with newly evolving AI models that integrate with existing platforms, add value toward reaching new thresholds in the global environment. Daniel Pena, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 The company plans to address its challenges by focusing on its core strengths, including conferencing and collaboration solutions, and expanding its market presence. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 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 30 May. 2025.

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