HyperDic: session

English > 4 senses of the word session:
NOUNcommunicationsessiona meeting for execution of a group's functions
timesession, school term, academic term, academic sessionthe time during which a school holds classes
actsessiona meeting devoted to a particular activity
groupsession, seance, sittinga meeting of spiritualists
session > pronunciation
Soundsseh'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > session: 4 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA meeting for execution of a group's functions.
Example"it was the opening session of the legislature"
Narrowerclinicmeeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity
executive session, closed sessionA session (usually of a legislative body) that is closed to the public
hearingA session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
sittingA session as of a legislature or court
skull sessionA session (as of executives / executives or advisors) to discuss policy or strategy or to solve problems or exchange ideas
special sessionA session that is held in addition to the regular sessions
tutorialA session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students
Broaderconference, group discussionA discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
Spanishsesión
Catalansessió
English > session: 4 senses > noun 2, time
MeaningThe time during which a school holds classes.
Synonymsschool term, academic term, academic session
Part ofschool year, academic yearThe period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying
NarrowerquarterOne of four periods into which the school year is divided
semesterOne of two divisions of an academic year
summer schoolAn academic session during the summer
trimesterOne of three divisions of an academic year
BroadertermA limited period of time
Spanishhora, periodo académico, período académico, periodo escolar, período escolar
Catalanhora, període acadèmic, període escolar
English > session: 4 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningA meeting devoted to a particular activity.
Examples
  • "a filming session"
  • "a gossip session"
Narrowercourse session, class period, recitationA regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study
Broadermeeting, coming together, congressThe social act of assembling for some common purpose
Spanishsesión
Catalansessió
English > session: 4 senses > noun 4, group
MeaningA meeting of spiritualists.
Synonymsseance, sitting
Partstable rapping, table tapping, spirit rappingalleged form of communication with spirits of the dead
table tipping, table tilting, table turning, table liftingManipulation of a table during a seance
Broadermeeting, get togetherA small informal social gathering
Spanishsesión de espiritismo, sesión
Catalansessió d'espiritisme

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