Phrase guide

Zoom fatigue

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A feeling of exhaustion resulting from spending excessive amounts of time in video conferences.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: neologism, uncountable

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History

Etymology

A reference to Zoom, a video conferencing service which became popular at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic around early 2020. Attested from late 2019.