telepresence

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noun

Virtual presence in another physical location by means of telecommunication technology.

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Meanings

nountelepresence (usually uncountable, plural telepresences)

plural telepresences

  1. uncountableusuallyVirtual 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

Origin

From tele- + presence.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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