consultation meaning and definition

CONSULTATION noun

Definition of consultation (noun)

1. a conference (usually with someone important)
   • "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"
   • synonyms: audience, interview
2. a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question
   • "frequent consultations with his lawyer"; "a consultation of several medical specialists"
3. the act of referring or consulting
   • "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer"
   • synonyms: reference