switchboarding

English

Etymology

From switchboard +‎ -ing.

Noun

switchboarding (uncountable)

1. The use of a switchboard.
   • 2000, Darrell Schweitzer, Jason Van Hollander, Nightscapes: Tales of the Ominous and Magical, page 109:

     He had to finally consider the possibility that this was a genuine electronic switchboarding glitch, and what he was hearing was not intended for his benefit.

   • 2009, Wilfred Arnett Moore, Wyatt Tee Walker, page 67:

     Other skills taught include computer data entry, word processing and electronic switchboarding.