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noun (n)

• a conference (usually with someone important)(noun.communication)

  Example:
  He had a consultation with the judge.
  

  Synonym:
  audience, interview
  

  source: wordnet30
• a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question(noun.communication)

  Example:
  Frequent consultations with his lawyer.
  A consultation of several medical specialists.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of referring or consulting(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  reference
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of consulting or conferring; deliberation of two or more persons on some matter, with a view to a decision.(noun)

  source: webster1913