Seminar vs. Talk

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.

Talkverb

(transitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech.

Talkverb

To discuss.

Talkverb

To confess, especially implicating others.

Talkverb

(intransitive) To criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself.

Talkverb

(intransitive) To gossip; to create scandal.

Talkverb

To influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner.

Talknoun

A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.

Talknoun

A lecture.

Talknoun

; often qualified by a following of}} A major topic of social discussion.

Talknoun

}} A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenaged) child about a reality of life; in particular:

Talknoun

A customary conversation in which parent(s) explain sexual intercourse to their child.

Talknoun

(US) A customary conversation in which the parent(s) of a black child explain the racism and violence they may face, especially when interacting with police, and strategies to manage it.

Talknoun

}} Empty boasting, promises or claims.

Talknoun

Meeting to discuss a particular matter.

Talkverb

To utter words; esp., to converse familiarly; to speak, as in familiar discourse, when two or more persons interchange thoughts.

Talkverb

To confer; to reason; to consult.

Talkverb

To prate; to speak impertinently.

Talkverb

To speak freely; to use for conversing or communicating; as, to talk French.

Talkverb

To deliver in talking; to speak; to utter; to make a subject of conversation; as, to talk nonsense; to talk politics.

Talkverb

To consume or spend in talking; - often followed by away; as, to talk away an evening.

Talkverb

To cause to be or become by talking.

Talknoun

The act of talking; especially, familiar converse; mutual discourse; that which is uttered, especially in familiar conversation, or the mutual converse of two or more.

Talknoun

Report; rumor; as, to hear talk of war.

Talknoun

Subject of discourse; as, his achievment is the talk of the town.

Talknoun

an exchange of ideas via conversation;

Talknoun

(`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') discussion;

Talknoun

the act of giving a talk to an audience;

Talknoun

a speech that is open to the public;

Talknoun

idle gossip or rumor;

Talkverb

exchange thoughts; talk with;

Talkverb

express in speech;

Talkverb

use language;

Talkverb

reveal information;

Talkverb

divulge confidential information or secrets;

Talkverb

deliver a lecture or talk;

Talkverb

speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words

Talkverb

have the power of speech

Talkverb

discuss personal or intimate feelings

Talkverb

persuade or cause (someone) to do something by talking

Talkverb

used to emphasize the seriousness, importance, or extent of the thing one is discussing

Talkverb

reveal secret or confidential information

Talkverb

gossip

Talkverb

have formal dealings or discussions; negotiate

Talkverb

use (a particular language) in speech

Talknoun

communication by spoken words; conversation or discussion

Talknoun

a period of conversation or discussion, especially a relatively serious one

Talknoun

rumour, gossip, or speculation

Talknoun

empty promises or boasting

Talknoun

a current subject of widespread gossip or speculation in (a particular place)

Talknoun

formal discussions or negotiations over a period

Talknoun

an informal address or lecture