session

nouns

a meeting for execution of a group's functions
"it was the opening session of the legislature"
session
is a type of (narrower)
a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
conference, group discussion
the time during which a school holds classes
"they had to shorten the school term"
academic session, academic term, school term, session
a meeting devoted to a particular activity
"a filming session"; "a gossip session"
session
is a type of (narrower)
the social act of assembling for some common purpose
"his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"
coming together, meeting
a meeting of spiritualists
"the seance was held in the medium's parlor"
seance, session, sitting