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telepresence

telepresence noun: virtual presence in another physical location by means of telecommunication technology.

Noun

telepresence (usually uncountable, plural telepresences)

  1. (usually) Virtual presence in another physical location by means of telecommunication technology.
    • Telepresence robots that allow doctors or caretakers to interact with patients remotely are already in use in some hospitals and care facilities.2015, Martin Ford, The Rise of the Robots, Oneworld

Forms of telepresence

pluraltelepresences

Origin of telepresence

From tele- + presence.

Words formed from telepresence

Questions about telepresence

What does telepresence mean?
Telepresence means virtual presence in another physical location by means of telecommunication technology.
What part of speech is telepresence?
Telepresence is a noun.
What is the plural of telepresence?
The plural of telepresence is telepresences.

Words near telepresence in the dictionary

  1. teleposts
  2. telepractice
  3. telepractices
  4. telepractitioner
  5. telepractitioners
  6. telepresence
  7. telepresences
  8. telepresencing
  9. telepresent
  10. telepresenter
  11. telepresenters

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