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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This type of informal conferencing of legislation is common. Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 The Pad 7 Pro includes a 32MP front camera for 4K video conferencing and a high-resolution 50MP rear camera. Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 6 Mar. 2025 Users began reporting outages on the popular video conferencing platform to Downdetector.com midday on April 16, according to the website. Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 Zoom is one of the most popular web conferencing tools, having risen to popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Matthew Kaufman, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025 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 6 May. 2025.

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