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Graduation vs Convocation - What's the difference?

graduation | convocation |

As nouns the difference between graduation and convocation

is that graduation is the action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution) while convocation is the act of calling or assembling by summons.

graduation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
  • A commencement ceremony.
  • (sciences) A marking (i.e. on a container) indicating a measurement.
  • The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.

    • Synonyms

    * (marking) scale

    convocation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of calling or assembling by summons.
  • An assembly or meeting.
  • An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.
  • An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted.

    • Coordinate terms

    * (academic assembly) (l)