English Dictionary
conference
n 1: a prearranged meeting for consultation or or exchange of
information or discussion (especially one with a formal
agenda)
2: an association of sports teams that organizes matches for
its members [syn: {league}]
3: a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious)
topic [syn: {group discussion}]
English Computing Dictionary
inference
The logical process by which new facts are derived
from known facts by the application of {inference rule}s.
See also {symbolic inference}, {type inference}.
(1995-03-20)