Meaning & use
Videotelephony
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Technology that allows people in different locations to communicate through simultaneous two-way transmission of video and audio.
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Videotelephony became an essential part of daily work life once remote meetings became common.
Doctors increasingly use videotelephony to consult with patients who cannot travel to a clinic.
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"Videotelephony" is the formal technical term for what most people simply call video calling or video chat, and dates back to experimental "picturephone" systems developed in the mid-20th century.
Words with a similar meaning
video callingvideo conferencing
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