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Seminar vs. Workshop

Seminar and Workshop Definitions

Seminar

A course of study for a small group of students in a college or graduate school, often entailing research under the guidance of a professor.

Workshop

A room, area, or small establishment where manual or light industrial work is done.

Seminar

The group of students in such a course.

Workshop

An educational seminar or series of meetings emphasizing interaction and exchange of information among a usually small number of participants
A creative writing workshop.

Seminar

A scheduled meeting of such a group.

Workshop

To create or revise (a drama or literary work) based on suggestions or criticism from a group of collaborators.
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Seminar

A meeting for an exchange of ideas; a conference.

Workshop

A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.

Seminar

A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.

Workshop

A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving.

Seminar

A meeting held for the exchange of useful information by members of a common business community.

Workshop

An academic conference.
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Seminar

A group of students engaged, under the guidance of an instructor, in original research in a particular line of study, and in the exposition of the results by theses, lectures, etc.; - formerly called also seminary, now seldom used in this sense.

Workshop

(transitive) To help a playwright revise a draft of (a play) by rehearsing it with actors and critiquing the results.

Seminar

Any meeting for an exchange of ideas

Workshop

(transitive) To work on or revise something, especially collaboratively, in a workshop.

Seminar

A course offered for a small group of advanced students

Workshop

To improve through collaboration.
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Workshop

A shop where any manufacture or handiwork is carried on.

Workshop

Small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

Workshop

A brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving

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