teleconvention

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noun

A convention that is broadcast by means of television.

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Meanings

nounteleconvention (plural teleconventions)

plural teleconventions

  1. A convention that is broadcast by means of television.
  2. A convention taking place between remote participants by means of a telecommunication system.
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    There was no location, really — most of the convention took place in a Milwaukee of the mind. […] Instead, the teleconvention kept a few standards (like the Bruce Springsteen–soundtracked montage) and borrowed from a grab bag of other TV formats, from talk show to cable news to reality-TV reunion special.

    2020 August 18, James Poniewozik, “A D.N.C. Opening Night for the New Abnormal”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 21 Aug 2020

Origin

From tele- + convention.

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APA

teleconvention. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleconvention

MLA

“teleconvention.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleconvention. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teleconvention,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleconvention.

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