videoconferencing

noun

vid·​eo·​con·​fer·​enc·​ing ˌvi-dē-ō-ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)-siŋ How to pronounce videoconferencing (audio)
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: the holding of a conference among people at remote locations by means of transmitted audio and video signals
videoconference noun

Examples of videoconferencing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web People canceled their desk rental deals with WeWork and did their work from home with help from videoconferencing platforms like Zoom. Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 Without broad transparency about testing and requirements, these badges will fail to inspire much confidence among shoppers beyond reminding them that webcams do, indeed, work with videoconferencing apps. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2023 On the work side of things, videoconferencing service Zoom and other companies that provide online meeting tools have built apps for the Vision Pro, too. Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2024 In addition, Mercedes is adding more videoconferencing and streaming options to its cars, including Microsoft Teams and Sony Pictures Ridevu. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2024 Enlarge Zoom Earlier this week, videoconferencing company Zoom made headlines for a recent terms of service update that implied that its customers' video calls could be used to train AI models. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2023 In research across five countries, researchers from Columbia and Stanford Universities found that videoconferencing inhibits the production of creative ideas. London School Of Economics, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The pandemic has made videoconferencing commonplace, and many people remain wary of large gatherings. Adam Liptak, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2023 In other words, someone using a videoconferencing telehealth app has no priority over someone scrolling social media or streaming video—despite the fact that faster delivery is much more critical for that service, said Chris Sambar, head of network at AT&T . Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of videoconferencing was in 1967

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“Videoconferencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/videoconferencing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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