Conference vs. Congress
Difference Between Conference and Congress
Conferencenoun
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
Congressnoun
(archaic) A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.
Conferencenoun
(politics) A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.
Congressnoun
A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
Conferencenoun
(science) A formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.
Congressnoun
(often capitalized: Congress) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
Conferencenoun
(business) 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.
Congressnoun
An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.
The National Congress of American IndiansConferencenoun
(sports) A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.
Congressnoun
Coitus; sexual intercourse.
Conferencenoun
A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.
Congressverb
(intransitive) To assemble together.
Conferencenoun
(obsolete) The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.
Congressverb
To meet in a congress.
Conferencenoun
(Methodist Church) A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
Congressnoun
the legislature of the United States government
Conferencenoun
A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.
Congressnoun
a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
Conferenceverb
To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.
Congressnoun
a national legislative assembly
Conferencenoun
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
Congressnoun
the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
Conferencenoun
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
Conferencenoun
a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
