Associations to the word «Quorum»

Wiktionary

QUORUM, noun. The minimum number of members required for a group to officially conduct business and to cast votes, often but not necessarily a majority or supermajority.
QUORUM, noun. A selected body of persons.
QUORUM SENSING, noun. A proposed method of communication between bacterial cells by the release and sensing of small diffusible signal molecules.

Dictionary definition

QUORUM, noun. A gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley