videoconferencing

Virtual face-to-face talks

Videoconferencing is real-time communication between people in different locations using video and audio transmission.

Unlike a simple video call between two people, videoconferencing typically involves multiple participants in a meeting format: The team holds weekly videoconferences with the overseas office.

The technology became ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic, with platforms like Zoom becoming household names.

platforms

Zoom

Video call platform

  • SkypeOnline video calling platform
  • GoToMeetingRemote conferencing application
  • SlackBusiness communication software

Discord · FaceTime · WhatsApp · Duo

technology

webcam

Computer-mounted video capture device

codec · resolution · camera · headset · speakers · mute · unmute · encryption · VoIP · software

remote-work

telecommute

Work away from office

telepresence · coworking · productivity · telework

meetings

call

Contact by phone

host · participant · attendee · presenter · moderator · chat · Q&A · recording · transcript · scheduling

features

mute

Without voice or sound

blur · captions · transcription · whiteboard · reactions · hand-raise · polling · filters · live-stream · pinning

etiquette

muting

Suppressing sound output

turn-taking · nodding

Opposites
synchronicity

videoconferencingwritten correspondence

Exchanged messages on paper

letter writing · email · voicemail · recorded message · correspondence

communication modality

videoconferencingtext messaging

Phone-based written communication

written communication · texting · email · letter · smoke signals

Family

video, vision, conference, confer, videos, conferences, conferencing, conferenced, teleconference

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G