seminar

noun

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.

noun

The group of students in such a course.

noun

A scheduled meeting of such a group.

noun

A meeting for an exchange of ideas; a conference.

noun

Same as seminary. 5.

noun

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.

noun

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

noun

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

noun

any meeting for an exchange of ideas