sitting

(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"

the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position; "he read the mystery at one sitting"

a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor"

a session as of a legislature or court

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks; "the seated Madonna"; "the audience remained seated"

not moving and therefore easy to attack; "a sitting target"