Videoconferencing
[/ˈvɪdioʊˌkɑːnfərənsɪŋ/]
noun
videoconferência
1. The technology and practice of conducting conferences or meetings between participants at different locations using video and audio transmission over a network or internet connection
Our company switched to videoconferencing during the pandemic to maintain remote collaboration.
Nossa empresa mudou para videoconferência durante a pandemia para manter a colaboração remota.
2. A real-time visual and audio communication system that allows multiple people to interact as if they were in the same physical space
Videoconferencing has become essential for international business meetings.
A videoconferência tornou-se essencial para reuniões de negócios internacionais.
The term 'videoconferencing' became ubiquitous in Brazilian and American business culture after 2020, particularly with the COVID-19 pandemic. In Brazil, the term 'videoconferência' is formal and widely used in corporate environments, while in casual contexts, Brazilians often use brand names like 'Zoom' or 'Google Meet' as verbs (e.g., 'vou fazer um Zoom'). In the USA, videoconferencing is now considered standard business practice, and the phrase 'jump on a video call' is common in corporate vernacular.
NYC Slang
video meeting / Zoom call (generic colloquial reference)
Related Idioms & Phrases
on a video call
join a videoconference
schedule a videoconference
conduct a videoconference
camera on/off during a videoconference
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