in-person
Not through screens
In-person describes something happening with people physically present together, as opposed to remote or virtual alternatives: in-person meetings, in-person voting, in-person classes.
The term gained prominence as digital communication made the distinction necessary.
We finally met in-person after months of video calls.
Direct personal encounter
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
- appointmentScheduled time for something
consultation · interview · summit · one-on-one · briefing · presentation · huddle · sit-down
Direct personal encounter
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- eye contactDirect visual connection
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
rapport · connection · presence · chemistry · engagement · dialogue · exchange · greeting
Educational instruction space
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
lab · workshop · instruction · teacher · professor · whiteboard · desk · attendance
Distant or controller
- virtualExisting in effect, not fact
- onlineNetwork-connected state
- digitalOf discrete data
- ZoomVideo call platform
teleconference · video call · hybrid · distance · asynchronous · screen · webcam · livestream
Scheduled time for something
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- visitTrip to see another
- walk-inWithout prior booking
- counterFlat service surface
office · clinic · storefront · branch · teller · reception · queue · waiting room
face-to-face
Direct personal encounter
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
appointment · consultation · interview · summit · one-on-one · briefing · presentation · huddle · sit-down · roundtable
face-to-face
Direct personal encounter
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- eye contactDirect visual connection
body language · rapport · connection · presence · chemistry · engagement · dialogue · exchange · greeting · introduction
classroom
Educational instruction space
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
seminar · lab · workshop · instruction · teacher · professor · whiteboard · desk · attendance · coursework
remote
Distant or controller
Zoom · teleconference · video call · hybrid · distance · asynchronous · screen · webcam · livestream · webinar
appointment
Scheduled time for something
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- visitTrip to see another
- walk-inWithout prior booking
counter · office · clinic · storefront · branch · teller · reception · queue · waiting room · checkout
- service deliveryon-site, remote, online, self-service, full-service
- work adjectivesfull-time, part-time, freelance, permanent, temporary
- physical presencebody language, posture, eye contact, handshake, hug
- service modelssubscription, freemium, pay-per-use, pay per use, on-demand
- offlineunplugged, disconnected, airplane mode, off-grid, shutdown
- personal servicepersonalized care, white glove, concierge, butler service, VIP treatment
in-personvirtual
Existing in effect, not fact
remote · online · digital · electronic · telephonic
in-personremote
Distant or controller
distant · offsite · from afar · absent · not present
person, persons, personal, personally, personality, personalities, personable, personify, personification