English noun: consultation | |||
1. | consultation (communication) a conference (usually with someone important) | ||
Samples | He had a consultation with the judge. He requested an audience with the king. | ||
Synonyms | audience, interview | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conference, group discussion | ||
2. | consultation (communication) a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question | ||
Samples | Frequent consultations with his lawyer. A consultation of several medical specialists. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conference, group discussion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sidebar | ||
3. | consultation (act) the act of referring or consulting | ||
Samples | Reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer. | ||
Synonyms | reference | ||
Broader (hypernym) | action | ||