PLENUM

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Irregular inflected form: plena

Meaning:

An enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("plenum" is a kind of...):

enclosure (a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose)

Meaning:

A meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present

Example:

the plenum will vote on all tax increases

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("plenum" is a kind of...):

group meeting; meeting (a formally arranged gathering)

Derivation:

plenary (full in all respects)