definition of
consultation

[1] #1 consultation n. [audience, interview] a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king". wn

[2] #2 consultation n. a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; "frequent consultations with his lawyer"; "a consultation of several medical specialists". wn

[3] #3 consultation n. [reference] the act of referring or consulting; "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer". wn