conference /konˈ/ noun

1. The act of conferring
2. An appointed meeting or series of meetings for instruction or discussion
3. (with cap) a kind of pear

conˈferencing noun

The practice of holding a conference in which the participants are linked by telephone, by telephone and video equipment, or by computer

conferential /kon-fər-enˈshl/ adjective

conferˈment or conferrˈal noun

1. Bestowal
2. A thing bestowed

conferrˈable adjective

conferrˈer noun

conference call noun

A telephone or computer communication in which three or more people can participate simultaneously

in conference

1. Attending a meeting
2. Engaged, busy

conférence /kɔ̃-fā-rãsˈ/ (French)

A lecture

conférencier /-rã-syā/ noun

A lecturer