Definition of Conference

1. Noun. A prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda).

Generic synonyms: Group Meeting, Meeting
Specialized synonyms: Symposium, Seminar, Colloquium
Specialized synonyms: Potsdam Conference, Yalta Conference
Member holonyms: Conferee
Derivative terms: Confer

2. Noun. An association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members.

3. Noun. A discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic.

Definition of Conference

1. n. The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.

Definition of Conference

1. Noun. (politics) A multilateral diplomatic negotiation. ¹

2. Noun. (science) A formalized event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means. ¹

3. Noun. (business) 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. ¹

4. Noun. (sports) A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Conference

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Conference

confederationist
confederationists
confederations
confederative
confederator
confederators
confedered
confedering
confeders
confelicity
confer
confer with
conferable
conferee
conferees
conference (current term)
conference call
conference calls
conference center
conference house
conference room
conference table
conferencegoer
conferencegoers
conferencelike
conferences
conferencier
conferenciers
conferencing
conferencings

Literary usage of Conference

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1884)
"NOTES ON THE ELECTRICAL conference. THE Electrical conference, called together by the commission appointed by the president of the United States, ..."

2. Latin America and the United States: Addresses by Elihu Root (1917)
"As chairman, he took a very great interest in considering and arranging the program of the third conference which was to meet in Rio de Janeiro on July 23, ..."

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