conferencia
conference
noun kohn-feh-REHN-syah Less Common
Origin: From Latin 'conferentia', from 'conferre' (to bring together).
Also means
lecture
Usage Note
Conferencia can mean a large formal conference (conferencia internacional) or a single lecture or talk at a university (dar una conferencia = to give a talk). In telephony, conferencia telefónica is a conference call. Note that congreso is more common for an academic conference with multiple sessions, while conferencia leans toward a single-speaker event.
Examples
"La conferencia duró más de dos horas."
Natural Translation
The conference lasted more than two hours.

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