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Noun session has 4 senses

session - a meeting for execution of a group's functions; "it was the opening session of the legislature"
--₁ is a kind of conference, group discussion
--₁ has particulars:
sitting; clinic; executive session, closed session; hearing; skull session; special session; tutorial
school term, academic term, academic session, session - the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term"
--₂ is a kind of term
--₂ is a part of school year, academic year
--₂ has particulars: summer school; semester; trimester; quarter
session - a meeting devoted to a particular activity; "a filming session"; "a gossip session"
--₃ is a kind of meeting, coming together
--₃ has particulars: course session, class period, recitation
seance, sitting, session - a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor"
--₄ is a kind of meeting, get together
--₄ has parts:
table rapping, table tapping, spirit rapping; table tipping, table tilting, table turning, table lifting