sessão

Sessão is a feminine Portuguese noun that refers to a period dedicated to a particular activity, often within an organized setting such as a meeting, assembly, or trial. It can denote both the act of sitting through an event and the event itself.

In governmental and judicial contexts, the term is used for sessions of legislatures and courts. Examples include a sessão legislativa, uma sessão plenária, or uma sessão de julgamento. Sessions can be public or private and are usually scheduled with an agenda and a record of proceedings.

In cultural and entertainment contexts, sessão denotes a screening or performance, especially in cinemas and theatres. Uma sessão de cinema refers to a showtime, and as with theatre, there can be multiple sessões throughout the day.

In health and care, sessão designates a single appointment or meeting in therapy, counseling, or rehabilitation, such as uma sessão de psicoterapia or uma sessão de fisioterapia.

In computing and information technology, a session refers to a connected period between a user and a system during which data is exchanged. It is identified by a session ID and can be managed with cookies or tokens; sessions typically have timeouts for security.

Notes: the plural is sessões, with the tilde on ã and the plural form sessões. The term derives from Latin sessio, meaning “sitting” or “a sitting session,” reflecting its origins as a period of formal activity or deliberation.