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webinar

/ˈweb.ɪ.nɑːr/

[/ˈweb.ɪ.nɑːr/]

online seminar

Intermediatenoun

Definition

A seminar or presentation given over the internet, which people watch and join from their own computers.

Example

Hundreds of people from around the world joined the free webinar on digital marketing.

Hundreds of people from around the world joined the free webinar on digital marketing.

Etymology

A blend of 'web' and 'seminar', coined in the late 1990s as online meetings became common.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for online training and presentations.

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