n.; pl.colloquiumsorcolloquia [ L. colloquium, fr. colloqui, -locutum, to converse, speak together; col- + loqui to speak. ] A conference treating a specific topic, at which experts and specialists present their views and discuss and analyze the information presented; the emphasis on conversation among the experts and with the audience distinguishes a colloquium from the more generic conference. [ PJC ]
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n.; pl.colloquiumsorcolloquia [ L. colloquium, fr. colloqui, -locutum, to converse, speak together; col- + loqui to speak. ] A conference treating a specific topic, at which experts and specialists present their views and discuss and analyze the information presented; the emphasis on conversation among the experts and with the audience distinguishes a colloquium from the more generic conference. [ PJC ]