teleconferencing

noun

tele·​con·​fer·​enc·​ing ˈte-li-ˌkän-f(ə-)rən(t)-siŋ How to pronounce teleconferencing (audio)
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: the holding of a conference among people remote from one another by means of telecommunication devices (such as telephones or computer terminals)
teleconference noun

Examples of teleconferencing in a Sentence

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Advertisement Over the past eight years—thanks to technologies like cloud computing, mobile apps, and faster teleconferencing—productivity in the white-collar economy surged 28%. Jim Farley, Time, 29 Aug. 2025 Around 6:45, the live-ish stream commenced at the venue, and a somewhat forgettable reunion ensued, the highlights of which included Jackie and Josh teleconferencing in and Vanessa Lachey nearly demanding a Love Is Blind pregnancy. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025 Virtual meetings and teleconferencing are already starting to replace real-life meetings, and VR will only accelerate this shift. Edin Deljkic, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 From simple email and texting to social media and video teleconferencing, the digital connection helps maintain ties to family, friends, customers, and suppliers, often across great distances. Gary S. Cross, Fortune, 8 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for teleconferencing

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teleconferencing was in 1963

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“Teleconferencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleconferencing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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