Definition of conference Conference

/kɑˈnfɚʌns/ - [kanferuns] - con•fer•ence

We found 16 definitions of conference from 6 different sources.

What does conference mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: conferences
conference - a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
		group discussion
		discussion, give-and-take, word an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
		bull session an informal discussion (usually among men)
		colloquy formal conversation
		consultation a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; "frequent consultations with his lawyer"; "a consultation of several medical specialists"
		interview, consultation, audience the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"
		huddle, powwow (informal) a quick private conference
		news conference, press conference a conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrity
		pretrial, pretrial conference (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases
		round-table conference, roundtable, round table (legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
		session a meeting devoted to a particular activity; "a filming session"; "a gossip session"
		teach-in an extended session (as on a college campus) for lectures and discussion on an important and usually controversial issue
conference - a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
		group meeting, meeting the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"
		symposium a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
		seminar a course offered for a small group of advanced students
		colloquium an address to an academic meeting or seminar
conference - an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
		league
		association the act of consorting with or joining with others; "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association"
		big league, major league, majors the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
		bush league, minor league, minors a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)
		baseball league a league of baseball teams
		basketball league a league of basketball teams
		bowling league a league of bowling teams
		football league a league of football teams
		hockey league a league of hockey teams
		ivy league a league of universities and colleges in the northeastern United States that have a reputation for scholastic achievement and social prestige

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Wiktionary

conference (Noun)
A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.
conference (Noun)
A formalized event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.
conference (Noun)
An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue -- like a new product, market trend or government regulation -- with a range of speakers.
conference (Noun)
A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

conference (n.)
The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.
conference (n.)
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
conference (n.)
A meeting for consultation, discussion, or an interchange of opinions.
conference (n.)
A meeting of the two branches of a legislature, by their committees, to adjust between them.
conference (n.)
A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
conference (n.)
A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

conference
An event organized to discuss an issue with a range of speakers.

Wikipedia

A conference is an event where people get together to discuss things. For example, scientists usually present their findings at conferences. Many other types of people other than scientists attend conferences also.

Another meaning of the word conference is when business people come together to talk about things. Using modern media, like the Internet, or the telephone people can talk to each other that are not in the same place. This is then called a conference call. Very often, digital video cameras can be used to transmit images, as well as sound.

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conference, verb, present, 1st person singular of conference (infinitive).
conference, verb (infinitive).
conference, noun, singular of conferences.