ˈɔːdi.əns ˌkɒnsl̩ˈteɪʃən ˌkɑnsl̩ˈteɪʃən ˈɪntəvjuː ˈɪntɚvjuː ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns the act of referring or consulting reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question frequent consultations with his lawyer a consultation of several medical specialists a conference (usually with someone important) he had a consultation with the judge he requested an audience with the king