Conference vs. Seminar
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.
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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.
Seminarnoun
A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.
Seminarnoun
A meeting held for the exchange of useful information by members of a common business community.
Seminarnoun
A group of students engaged, under the guidance of an instructor, in original research in a particular line of study, and in the exposition of the results by theses, lectures, etc.; - formerly called also seminary, now seldom used in this sense.
Seminarnoun
any meeting for an exchange of ideas
Seminarnoun
a course offered for a small group of advanced students
Seminar
A seminar is a form of academic instruction, either at an academic institution or offered by a commercial or professional organization. It has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some particular subject, in which everyone present is requested to participate.
