1. discussion; meeting; convention. conference\con"fer*ence\ , n. [f. conférence. see:
confer.].
2. the act of comparing two or more things together; comparison. [obs.] helps and furtherances which the mutual conference of all men's collections and observations may afford. ocker.
3. the act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views. nor with such free and friendly conference as he hath used of old.
4. a meeting for consultation, discussion, or an interchange of opinions.
5. a meeting of the two branches of a legislature, by their committees, to adjust between them.
6. (methodist church) a stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
7. a voluntary association of congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.conference meeting, a meeting for conference. specifically, a meeting conducted (usually) by laymen, for conference and prayer. [u. s.]conference room, a room for conference and prayer, and for the pastor's less formal addresses. [u. s.]conference n.
8. a prearranged meeting for consultation or or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda).
9. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members [syn: league].
10. a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic [syn: group discussion].
11. The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.
12. The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
13. A meeting for consultation, discussion, or an interchange of opinions.
14. A meeting of the two branches of a legislature, by their committees, to adjust between them.
15. A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
16. A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are. a discussion among participants who have an agreed topic a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion.
17. 1. A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest. The President summoned all the state governors to a conference on education. the Conservative Party conference Last weekend the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland held a conference, attended by 450 delegates.
18. A conference is a meeting at which formal discussions take place. They sat down at the dinner table, as they always did, before the meal, for a conference Her employer was in conference with two lawyers and did not want to be interrupted. see also:
press conference. Algeciras Conference Berlin West Africa Conference Casablanca Conference Charlottetown Conference Genoa Conference of Hampton Roads Conference London Naval Conference Paris Peace Conference party conference Potsdam Conference Southern Christian Leadership Conference Tehran Conference United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Wannsee Conference Wormley Conference Yalta Conference Bretton Woods Conference United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. Washington Conference International Conference on Naval Limitation.