Noun
session -
a meeting for execution of a group's functions; "it was the opening session of the legislature"
group discussion ,
conference a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
sitting the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position; "he read the mystery at one sitting"
clinic a healthcare facility for outpatient care
closed session ,
executive session a session (usually of a legislative body) that is closed to the public
hearing (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
skull session teaching strategy to an athletic team
special session a session that is held in addition to the regular sessions
session -
a meeting devoted to a particular activity; "a filming session" ; "a gossip session"
coming together ,
meeting the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"
session -
the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term"
school term ,
academic term ,
academic session
term any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree"
academic year ,
school year the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying
summer school an academic session during the summer; usually for remedial or supplementary study
semester half a year; a period of 6 months
trimester one of three divisions of an academic year
session -
a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor"
seance ,
sitting
get together ,
meeting the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"
spirit rapping ,
table rapping ,
table tapping alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead
