Definition Synonyms
Definition of session - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
activity periodperiod for a specific activity or meeting
- The therapy session lasted for an hour.
2.
educationperiod of time for academic instruction
- The morning session of the conference focused on education technology..
3.
technologyTECH. sequence of interactions in computingTECH.
- The user session expired after inactivity.
4.
- They enjoyed a session at the pub.
5.
musicRare meeting of musicians to record musicRare
- They had a recording session in the studio.
6.
sportsTECH. UK period of play in cricketTECH. UK
- The afternoon session was intense.
7.
spiritualTECH. meeting of spiritualistsTECH.
- They attended a session to contact spirits.
Expressions with session
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currently holding a meeting or class
The court is in session right now.
very long meeting or event
The board members had a marathon session to finalize the budget.
short intensive training or learning period
The team had a cram session to prepare for the presentation.
initial meeting in a series of classes or events
We covered the syllabus in the first session.
time set aside for practicing a skill
The team has a practice session every morning.
the second period in a sequence of events
The conference will continue with the second session after lunch.
organized period when several people meet to work learn or discuss
The training ended with a group session to share feedback.
organized event where people try small amounts of different foods or drinks
We went to a wine tasting session at the local vineyard.
planned period of time set aside to carry out tasks
The team held a work session to finalize the presentation.
practical learning event where people participate directly in activities
We held a hands-on session so everyone could practice the new technique.
informal gathering where musicians perform without rehearsal, making it up together
They stayed after the gig for a jam session.
simulated event for training
The mock session helped new employees understand the process.
additional session beyond regular ones
The committee organized a special session for further discussions.
final official meeting of a conference, assembly or organized event series
During the closing session, participants shared their main conclusions.
fixed time period officially arranged for students to take examinations
The university holds its main exam session at the end of each semester.
scheduled time when sounds or performances are captured using recording equipment
The band booked a recording session for their new single.
period when a school holds classes
The academic session starts in September and ends in June.
meeting to give important information or updates
We have a heads up session every Monday to discuss project progress.
small group meeting within a larger conference
We attended a breakout session on digital marketing.
meeting not open to the public
The board held a closed session to discuss the merger.
move a meeting to a private, confidential part
The board will go into executive session to discuss personnel issues.
being in the main meeting with all members present
The proposal was discussed in general session.
open for anyone to attend or watch
The council held an in open session discussion.
time when legislators meet to make laws
The legislative session will begin in January.
Origin of session
Latin, sessio (sitting)
Terms with session included in their meaning
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education
session teaching the German language
school
used to announce the end of a class session
university class
class session mainly involving one person speaking to students
performing arts
practice session for a public performance
gym time
session of physical exercise
lesson period
class or session for biology experiments
childcare
one session of feeding a baby milk from the breast
education
scheduled pause during a class session
education
the initial class or session in a school day
video games
end of a video game session
instruction
session to learn golf techniques and rules
private meeting
meeting or session involving two people exclusively
music education
session to learn playing the piano
training
practice session for a play music or performance
relax time
session spent in such a room
education
time when school is in session
sports education
session to learn or improve tennis skills
instrument class
session to learn playing the violin
course topics
material or content taught during a violin teaching session
event duration
event or session lasting the entire day
sports
fitness session where several people follow the same physical routine together
education
concentrated course or session for learning or training
session
period when a country's lawmakers meet to make laws
photography
planned session where a photographer takes many pictures of subjects
Examples of session in a sentence
She attended a meditation session every morning. The afternoon session will cover advanced topics. The summer session is shorter than the regular term. The session crashed due to a server error. Developers monitored the session for bugs. After work, they planned a session at the local bar.
The session lasted well into the night. The band scheduled a session for next week. A jam session was held in the garage. The morning session was delayed by rain. They scored heavily in the final session. The medium hosted a session last night. A session was held to communicate with ancestors.
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- French:séance, cours, ...
- German:Sitzung, Periode, ...
- Italian:sessione, bevuta, ...
- Spanish:sesión, jornada de cervezas, ...
- Portuguese:sessão, período, ...
- Chinese:会议, 学期, ...
- Japanese:セッション, 学期, ...
- Arabic:جَلْسَة, فَتْرَة, ...
- Hebrew:מִפְגָּשׁ, מוֹשָׁב, ...
- Russian:сеанс, учебная сессия, ...
- Ukrainian:сеанс, заняття, ...
- Hindi:सत्र, शैक्षणिक सत्र, ...
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