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 | ||