sym·po·sium 
/sɪmˈpoʊzijəm/ noun
plural sym·po·sia /sɪmˈpoʊzijəm/ noun /-zijə/ or sym·po·siums [count] formal 1 : a formal meeting at which experts discuss a particular topic
▪ Professors and graduate students attended the symposium. — often + on ▪ a symposium on cloning 2 : a collection of articles on a particular subject — often + on ▪ The organization will be publishing a symposium on genetic research.
▪ Professors and graduate students attended the symposium. — often + on ▪ a symposium on cloning
