Sitting (Noun)
Meaning 1
A meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 2
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait); "he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A session as of a legislature or court.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
The act of assuming or maintaining a seated position; "he read the mystery at one sitting".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She finished the novel in one sitting, refusing to put it down until she had read the last page.
- The kids were quiet for hours during the long sitting of the movie marathon.
- The artist worked on the painting for hours, completing it in a single sitting.
- He devoured the entire pizza by himself in one sitting, feeling guilty but satisfied afterwards.
- She spent the afternoon in relaxed sitting, listening to music and watching the clouds drift lazily by.