conference vs consensus

conference

noun
  • The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views. 

  • A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are. 

  • A multilateral diplomatic negotiation. 

  • 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. 

  • A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season. 

  • A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters. 

  • A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis. 

  • A formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means. 

verb
  • To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination. 

consensus

noun
  • A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members. 

  • Average projected value. 

  • General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action. 

  • An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation. 

verb
  • To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement. 

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