conferencing

[ kon-fer-uhn-sing, -fruhn- ]

noun

1. the holding of a series of meetings or conferences.
2. participation in a conference that involves use of a particular electronic technology: Compare teleconferencing ( def 1 ), videoconferencing.

   audio conferencing; computer conferencing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conferencing¹

First recorded in 1860–65; conference + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It lets me record calls by conferencing in a third-party number.

From Slate

Still, it is harnessing a grassroots energy that did not exist for President Joe Biden, using modern video conferencing to reach motivated voters and fundraise virtually.

From BBC

"The ultimate goal is to develop guidelines and tools that enhance understanding and management of visual attention in video conferencing, thereby improving interaction quality and evaluation fairness in remote settings," said Noriko Yamane, researcher and co-first author of the study.

From Science Daily

On Monday, Trump had his pre-sentencing interview, conducted via video conferencing.

From Salon

Prof Lyu thinks there needs to be a degree of urgency to solving the problem, warning that video conferencing may be the next target for criminals.

From BBC