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PRACTICE SESSION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Systematic training by multiple repetitions
Example:
practice makes perfect
Synonyms:
drill; exercise; practice; practice session; recitation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("practice session" is a kind of...):
grooming; preparation; training (activity leading to skilled behavior)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "practice session"):
fire drill (an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire)
manual; manual of arms ((military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle)
military drill (training in marching and the use of weapons)
rehearsal ((psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory)
dry run; rehearsal (a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert))
brushup; review (practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory)
scrimmage ((American football) practice play between a football team's squads)
shadowboxing (sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training))
target practice (practice in shooting at targets)
