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Rostrum vs Forum - What's the difference?

rostrum | forum |

As nouns the difference between rostrum and forum

is that rostrum is a dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor or other performer while forum is forum.

rostrum

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor or other performer.
  • A platform for a film or television camera.
  • The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.
  • (zoology) The beak.
  • (zoology) The beak-shaped projection on the head of insects such as weevils.
  • (zoology) The snout of a dolphin.

    • Derived terms

    * rostral * rostrally * rostrate * winners' rostrum

    forum

    English

    (wikipedia forum)

    Alternative forms

    * (Internet leet) * (Internet leet)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A place for discussion.
  • A gathering for the purpose of discussion.
  • A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
  • (Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
    • Trish was an admin member on three forums, and had no trouble at all when it came to moderating them.
  • (in a Roman town) a square or marketplace used for public business and commerce.

    • Usage notes

    The English plural forums is preferred to the Latin plural fora in normal English usage. * Ref: Modern English Usage , 2nd Edition, ed. Sir Ernest Gowers, Oxford 1968 (article '-um', p.658). * Also, "The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style," by Bryan A. Garner. Berkley Books, 2000, (p. 156).

    Related terms

    * conforaneous (rare)