consensus vs federation

consensus

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

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

  • Average projected value. 

  • 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. 

federation

noun
  • Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members. 

  • Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies. 

  • A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability. 

  • Act of joining together into a single political entity. 

adj
  • Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation. 

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