noun
- plural of colloquium; academic conferences or seminars where scholars present and discuss research
Usage: formal; academic
Examples
- The university hosts several colloquia each semester on various research topics.
- Graduate students are encouraged to attend the weekly colloquia in their department.
- The physics colloquia feature presentations by leading scientists from around the world.
- She presented her dissertation research at three different colloquia this year.
- The mathematics department’s colloquia are open to all faculty and students.