Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of seminar
"The university announced a series of specialized seminars on quantum physics and artificial intelligence for next semester."
In plain English: Seminars are special meetings where people gather to learn about a specific topic from an expert and discuss it together.
"The university scheduled several seminars on climate change for next week."
Derived from Latin seminarium, meaning "seedbed" or "nursery," the term originally referred to places where young plants were cultivated before transplanting. In academic contexts, it evolved to describe gatherings focused on intensive study and discussion of a specific subject.