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Verb
/ˈkänf(ə)rəns/,
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conferences, plural;
  1. Take part in a conference or conference call
    • - video conferencing
Noun
  1. A formal meeting for discussion
    • - he gathered all the men around the table for a conference
  2. A formal meeting that typically takes place over a number of days and involves people with a shared interest, esp. one held regularly by an association or organization
    • - an international conference on the environment
    • - the third annual National Wilderness Conference
  3. A linking of several telephones or computers, so that each user may communicate with the others simultaneously
    • - a conference call
  4. An association of sports teams that play each other

  5. The governing body of some Christian churches, esp. the Methodist Church

  1. (conference) a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
  2. (conference) league: an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
  3. (conference) a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
  4. An athletic conference is a collection of sports teams, playing competitively against each other at the professional, collegiate, or high school level. In many cases conferences are subdivided into smaller and smaller divisions, with the best teams competing at successively higher levels. ...
  5. (Conference (Peep Show)) Peep Show is an award-winning British sitcom that stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb and broadcast on Channel 4. The series is written by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain. ...
  6. (conference) A multilateral diplomatic negotiation; A formalized event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means; An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue -- like a new product, market ...
  7. (Conference) Refers to homeschool seminars sponsored by homeschool organizations that include keynote addresses, workshops, family activities, and vendor halls where parents can purchase curriculum materials. These conferences usually take place over 2-4 days. ...
  8. (Conference) the meeting held with an employee of the Domestic Relations Office and the parties to get information and agree about the amount of support to be paid, and make decisions about any other parts of a support Order.
  9. (Conference) A procedure where three or more people are connected together on a telephone call and can talk simultaneously to one another.  Compare to patching.
  10. (Conference) A group of vessel operators joined together for the purpose of establishing freight rates.
  11. (Conference) Group of carriers allowed by FMC to determine a level of rates, services and rules of a given trade route bound together by a common tariff.
  12. (Conference) An association of ship owners operating in the same trade route who operate under collective conditions and agree on tariff rates.
  13. (Conference) A meeting with a solicitor / barrister  to talk about the case.
  14. 2010 Conference Programme
  15. (Conference) A meeting of individuals for consulting or discussion on topics of common interest.
  16. (Conference) Participatory meeting designed for discussion, fact-finding, problem solving and consultation. As compared with a congress, a conference in normally smaller in scale and more select in character - features which tend to facilitate the exchange of information. ...
  17. (6. Conference) The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.
  18. ((Conference)) Economic · Inauguration · Library · Printing · Taxation
  19. (Conference) A business event held in a very strict format having a practical character. The number of participants for a conference may vary from 50-60 (specialized, branch-specific conferences) up to several hundreds of persons.
  20. (Conference) A collection of topics or threads, generally organized around a theme or subject matter. Online interaction spaces are sometimes a collection of conferences. Conferences create a sense of “space” and help users decide where to “go” or read in the online interaction space.
  21. (Conference) A group of carriers exempt from Anti-Trust laws because they can share services and establish rates.
  22. (Conference) A group of people who get together to exchange information and ideas on a specific topic.
  23. (Conference) A group of shipping lines operating in one shipping trade with agreed freight rates and regular sailing schedules.
  24. (Conference) A meeting. There were many meetings necessary for all the colonies to agree to form Canada. The government of each colony wanted to get the best deal for its citizens.
  25. (Conference) A training technique which allows soldiers to discuss the information being presented. Trainers initiate and guide discussions by giving information and asking questions. Conferences are most effective when the group is already somewhat familiar with the subject.