Forum vs. Summit

Forumnoun

A place for discussion.

Forumnoun

A gathering for the purpose of discussion.

Forumnoun

A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.

Forumnoun

(Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.

Forumnoun

(historical) A square or marketplace in a Roman town, used for public business and commerce.

Forumnoun

A market place or public place in Rome, where causes were judicially tried, and orations delivered to the people.

Forumnoun

A tribunal; a court; an assembly empowered to hear and decide causes.

Forumnoun

a public meeting or assembly for open discussion

Forumnoun

a public facility to meet for open discussion

Forumnoun

a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece

Summitnoun

(countable) A peak; the topmost point or surface, as of a mountain.

Summitnoun

(countable) A gathering or assembly of leaders.

Summitverb

To reach the summit of a mountain.

Summitpronoun

Something

Summitnoun

The top; the highest point.

Summitnoun

The highest degree; the utmost elevation; the acme; as, the summit of human fame.

Summitnoun

The most elevated part of a bivalve shell, or the part in which the hinge is situated.

Summitnoun

the highest level or degree attainable;

Summitnoun

the top point of a mountain or hill;

Summitnoun

a meeting of heads of governments

Summitverb

reach the summit of a mountain;

Summitnoun

the highest point of a hill or mountain

Summitnoun

the highest attainable level of achievement

Summitnoun

a meeting between heads of government

Summitverb

reach the summit of (a mountain or hill)

Summit

A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous.