teleconferencing
[ tel-i-kon-fer-uh n-sing, -fruh n- ]
/ ˈtɛl ɪˌkɒn fər ən sɪŋ, -frən- /
noun
the holding of teleconferences.
Compare conferencing, videoconferencing.
adjective
pertaining to or suitable for holding such meetings.
Origin of teleconferencing
First recorded in 1970–75;
teleconference +
-ing1
Words nearby teleconferencing
telecommunications,
telecommute,
telecommuting,
telecomputing,
teleconference,
teleconferencing,
teleconnection,
teleconverter,
telecopier,
telecottage,
telecourse
Definition for teleconferencing (2 of 2)
teleconference
[ tel-i-kon-fer-uh ns, -fruh ns ]
/ ˈtɛl ɪˌkɒn fər əns, -frəns /
noun
a business meeting, educational session, etc., conducted among participants in different locations via telecommunications equipment.
Compare videoconference.
verb (used without object), tel·e·con·fer·enced, tel·e·con·fer·enc·ing.
to participate in such a meeting or meetings.
Origin of teleconference
First recorded in 1950–55;
tele-1 +
conference
Example sentences from the Web for teleconferencing
Sometimes transactions have to rely on visual arguments, well beyond what teleconferencing can offer.
The Civilization of Illiteracy |Mihai Nadin
British Dictionary definitions for teleconferencing
teleconference
/ (ˈtɛlɪˌkɒnfərəns) /
noun
a conference in which the participants communicate from different places via a telephone or video network