Council vs. Conference
Councilnoun
A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
Councilnoun
Discussion or deliberation.
Councilnoun
An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice; as, a council of physicians for consultation in a critical case.
Councilnoun
A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly; as, a governor's council; a city council.
Councilnoun
Act of deliberating; deliberation; consultation.
Councilnoun
a body serving in an administrative capacity;
Councilnoun
(Christianity) an assembly or theologians and bishops and other representative of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
Councilnoun
a meeting of people for consultation;
Council
A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or national level are not considered councils.
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.
