Conference vs. Congress
Conferencenoun
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
Conferencenoun
(politics) A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.
Conferencenoun
(science) A formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.
Conferencenoun
(business) An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue, such as a new product, market trend or government regulation, with a range of speakers.
Conferencenoun
(sports) A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.
Conferencenoun
A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.
Conferencenoun
(obsolete) The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.
Conferencenoun
(Methodist Church) A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
Conferencenoun
A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.
Conferenceverb
To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.
Conferencenoun
The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.
Conferencenoun
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
Conferencenoun
A meeting for consultation, discussion, or an interchange of opinions.
Conferencenoun
A meeting of the two branches of a legislature, by their committees, to adjust between them.
Conferencenoun
A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
Conferencenoun
A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.
Conferencenoun
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
Conferencenoun
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
Conferencenoun
a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
Conferencenoun
a dessert pear of a firm-fleshed variety.
Conferenceverb
take part in a conference or conference call
Conference
A conference is a meeting of people who about a topic.
Congressnoun
(archaic) A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.
Congressnoun
A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
Congressnoun
(often capitalized: Congress) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
Congressnoun
An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.
Congressnoun
Coitus; sexual intercourse.
Congressverb
(intransitive) To assemble together.
Congressverb
To meet in a congress.
Congressnoun
A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an encounter.
Congressnoun
A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; - said of things.
Congressnoun
The coming together of a male and female in sexual commerce; the act of coition.
Congressnoun
A gathering or assembly; a conference.
Congressnoun
A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies, representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting of the representatives of several governments or societies to consider and determine matters of common interest.
Congressnoun
The collective body of senators and representatives of the people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the chief legislative body of the nation.
Congressnoun
The lower house of the Spanish Cortes, the members of which are elected for three years.
Congressnoun
the legislature of the United States government
Congressnoun
a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
Congressnoun
a national legislative assembly
Congressnoun
the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
Congress
Congresses are formal meetings of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter (meeting of adversaries) during battle, from the Latin congressus.
