Associations to the word «Conference»

CONFERENCE, noun. The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

CONFERENCE, noun. (politics) A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.

CONFERENCE, noun. (science) A formalized event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.

CONFERENCE, noun. (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.

CONFERENCE, noun. (sports) A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.

CONFERENCE, noun. (obsolete) The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.

CONFERENCE, noun. (Methodist Church) A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.

CONFERENCE, noun. A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.

CONFERENCE, verb. (transitive) (education) To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.

CONFERENCE, noun. A cultivar of pear (clarification of this English definition is being sought)

CONFERENCE CALL, noun. A call between more than two people; teleconference.

CONFERENCE CALLS, noun. Plural of conference call

CONFERENCE, noun. A prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda).

CONFERENCE, noun. An association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members.

CONFERENCE, noun. A discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic.