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telepresence

telepresence

4 7.3
A way to use video or virtual reality so a person seems to be in a distant place
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛləˌprɛzəns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : telepresencia
  • Tom Skoglund, an instructional technology facilitator, said TelePresence is an audio/visual conference brought to a new level.
  • advanced telepresence

Examples

  • Potential applications of holographic telepresence include advertising, updatable 3D maps, and entertainment.

    Blog text (22)

  • "Through TelePresence, we are able to offer students opportunities they might otherwise not have."

    Blog text (13)

  • Potential new applications include advanced public displays and dynamic forms of telepresence.

    Academic text (2011)

  • That was the most remarkable example of telepresence I've ever experienced.

    Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996)

  • Scientists are working to improve video chat to become holography chat or "3-D telepresence."

    Blog text (21)

  • Surgeons may diagnose and operate using new technologies of telepresence.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The design firm Precision Remotes Inc. in San Francisco specializes in what's called telepresence technology.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Portable surgical robotics, coupled with advanced telecommunications and telepresence facilities, will provide healthcare and telementoring services in remote areas, war zones, and possibly future human space missions.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Telepresence technology allows students to participate in classes from anywhere in the world using telepresence systems.

  • During the meeting, we used a telepresence system to connect with our team members in another city.

Synonyms

videophone
vstelepresence
7 4.0

A device that lets people see and hear each other when they are far away

focuses more on creating the illusion of physical presence rather than simple calls
videoconferencing
vstelepresence
  • Texting
2 3.4

A way of having meetings with video and sound over the internet

creates a stronger sense of a remote person being physically present
teleconferencing
vstelepresence
1 3.9

A meeting held using video or phone links between people in different places

emphasizes making a remote participant seem truly present through richer sensory tech

How Present

in-person
15 2.7
telepresence
  • Specialized
4 7.3
hologram
75 5.9
videophone
7 4.0
phone call
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

telepresence singular
telepresences plural

Morphology

telepresence = presence (semi-transparent) = tele + presence

The word is compositionally built from 'tele-' meaning distant and 'presence', but the full sense is a specialized technological extension rather than a fully ordinary combination.

Etymology

Telepresence comes from tele- meaning 'far' and presence meaning 'being there', the same tele- you see in telephone and television. So telepresence means 'being there from far away', which is why the technology makes you feel present in a distant place.