videochat
Remote face-to-face meeting
Videochat is real-time visual communication over the internet, allowing participants to see and hear each other through cameras and microphones.
The term works as both noun and verb: We had a videochat with the Tokyo office, Let's videochat tomorrow instead of calling.
Also spelled video chat.
Computer-mounted video capture device
- microphoneAudio input device
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- broadbandFast internet access
connection · latency · pixels · resolution · buffering · ethernet · upload · download
Video call platform
- SkypeOnline video calling platform
- FaceTimeApple's audiovisual communication app
- Google MeetWeb-based conferencing platform
- Microsoft TeamsBusiness communication platform
Discord · WebEx · WhatsApp · Slack · Viber · Signal · Telegram · WeChat
Without voice or sound
- unmuteEnable audio output
- reactionsResponses to events
- filtersSelective passage barriers
- backgroundsWhat lies behind foregrounds
Expressive body movements
- body-languagePhysical signals conveying meaning
- noddingMoving head affirmatively
- wavingSweeping hand gesture
- thumbs-upGesture indicating approval
Reaching others' level
- face-to-faceDirect personal encounter
- long-distanceAcross great distances
- reunionGathering after separation
- check-inRegistering one's presence
wave · smile · laughter · friends · grandparents
Internet-hosted interactive presentation
- teleconferenceRemote multi-party meeting
- meetingGathering for discussion
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- agendaFormal discussion list
moderator · attendees · Q&A · recording · scheduling · host · co-host · participant
webcam
Computer-mounted video capture device
- microphoneAudio input device
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
broadband · connection · latency · pixels · resolution · buffering · ethernet · upload · download · codec
Zoom
Video call platform
- SkypeOnline video calling platform
- FaceTimeApple's audiovisual communication app
- Google MeetWeb-based conferencing platform
Microsoft Teams · Discord · WebEx · WhatsApp · Slack · Viber · Signal · Telegram · WeChat · GoToMeeting
mute
Without voice or sound
backgrounds · record · join · leave · invite · captions · blur
gestures
Expressive body movements
- body-languagePhysical signals conveying meaning
- noddingMoving head affirmatively
- wavingSweeping hand gesture
thumbs-up · smiling · real-time · synchronous · turn-taking
catch-up
Reaching others' level
- face-to-faceDirect personal encounter
- long-distanceAcross great distances
- reunionGathering after separation
webinar
Internet-hosted interactive presentation
- teleconferenceRemote multi-party meeting
- meetingGathering for discussion
- presentationFormal display to viewers
agenda · moderator · attendees · Q&A · recording · scheduling · host · co-host · participant · keynote
videochatphone call
Remote voice conversation
voice call · audio call · text message · telegram · email
videochatvoicemail
Recorded caller messages
email · written correspondence · letter writing · recorded message
videochatface-to-face meeting
physical presence · being there · handshake · coffee date · dinner meeting
chat, video, chatter, videotape, chatroom, videotapes, videophone, videodisc, videoconferencing