telecon
- noun
- /ˈtɛlɪˌkɒn/
- Jargon
:
teleconferencia
- Did you join the telecon yesterday?
Examples
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We have a telecon scheduled with the marketing team this afternoon.
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During the telecon, everyone shared updates on their current projects.
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She joined the telecon from her home office using her laptop.
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We have a telecon scheduled for tomorrow.
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We held a short telecon to finalize the project details before the deadline.
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During the telecon, all team members shared their updates and discussed next steps.
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The manager scheduled a telecon to ensure everyone could participate from their locations.
Synonyms
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3.0
A phone call where more than two people talk, usually for work
57
1.0
A time when you speak with someone by phone
16
3.9
An online talk or lesson people join live over the internet
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1.7
A talk between two or more people using a phone
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4.4
A meeting with people in different places using video or phone
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3.4
A way of having meetings with video and sound over the internet
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Telecon is an informal short for teleconference, from tele- meaning 'far' and con for 'conference' or 'meeting'. So a telecon is simply a meeting by phone or video when people are far apart.