/e' lek-tro' nik mee' ting/ The use of a network of personal computers to improve communication that takes place in a meeting.The computers are used for typically 30-50% of the meeting.They do not eliminate conversation, discussion, or humour from the meeting.Electronic meetings are effective with as few as two participants and with over 100 participants.Participants can be face-to-face in a meeting room or distributed around the world.They may all be participating at the same time or different times.{Getting Results from Electronic Meetings (http://www.emsl.co.uk/)}.(2000-11-16)