conferences

Noun

conferences

1. Plural form of conference.

Verb

conferences

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conference.

A conference is a meeting of people that "confer" about a topic.

• Academic conference, in science and academia, a formal event where researchers present results, workshops, and other activities.
• Amplified conference
• Business conference, organized to discuss business-related matters best effected there.
• Athletic conference, a grouping of geographically-related teams
• Conference call, in telecommunications, a "multi-party call"
• Conference hall, room where conferences are held
• a European Pear cultivar.
• Football Conference, an English football league
• News conference, an announcement to the press (print, radio, television) with the expectation of questions, about the announced matter, following.
• Settlement conference, a meeting between the plaintiff and the respondent in lawsuit, wherein they try to settle their dispute without proceeding to trial
• Parent-teacher conference, a meeting with a child's teacher to discuss grades and school performance.
• Unconference