Conference | |
1. n. A cultivar of pear (gloss-stub, en) | |
2. n. The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views. | |
3. n. (politics) A multilateral diplomatic negotiation. | |
4. n. (science) A formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means. | |
5. n. (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. | |
6. n. (sports) A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis. | |
7. n. (Philippines, sports) A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season. | |
8. n. (obsolete) The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison. | |
9. n. (Methodist Church) A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters. | |
10. n. A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are. | |
11. v. (ambitransitive, education) To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination. | |