webinar
Webinar (noun) means a talk, class or presentation given live over the internet, where the audience watches remotely and can usually ask questions by chat. Example: “Sign up for Thursday's webinar on pension transfers.”
How to Use Webinar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA seminar you attend online.
Standard business and marketing English. A webinar is normally one-to-many with the audience muted, which is what separates it from an ordinary video meeting; recorded versions are often still called webinars.
Because it is a blend of two words, there is no hyphen and no capital: webinar, not web-inar or Webinar.
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Sign up for Thursday's _____ on pension transfers.
Etymology
A blend of web and seminar.
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What is the difference between a webinar and a video call?
A video call is a conversation among participants who can all speak and be seen. A webinar is a broadcast: one or two presenters talk, the audience is muted, and interaction is limited to chat, polls and Q&A.
What is the difference between a webinar and a webcast?
A webcast is a one-way broadcast to a potentially very large audience with no interaction. A webinar is smaller and built around participation, with registration, questions and often a follow-up.
Do you need a camera to attend a webinar?
Almost never. Attendees usually join with audio and video off and only type in the chat, so a browser and speakers are enough.