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n. (artifact) | 1. assembly | a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit. |
| ~ machine | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks. |
| ~ sub-assembly | a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product. |
| ~ weldment | an assembly of parts welded together. |
n. (act) | 2. assembly, fabrication | the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery). |
| ~ construction, building | the act of constructing something.; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats" |
n. (artifact) | 3. assembly, forum, meeting place | a public facility to meet for open discussion. |
| ~ facility, installation | a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry.; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility" |
n. (group) | 4. assembly | a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose. |
| ~ assemblage, gathering | a group of persons together in one place. |
| ~ law-makers, legislative assembly, legislative body, legislature, general assembly | persons who make or amend or repeal laws. |
| ~ areopagus | the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court). |
| ~ states general | assembly of the estates of an entire country especially the sovereign body of the Dutch republic from 16th to 18th centuries. |
| ~ chapter | an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church. |
| ~ deliberative assembly | an assembly of people for the purpose of unhurried consideration and discussion. |
| ~ council | (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine. |
| ~ chamber | a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly.; "the upper chamber is the senate" |
| ~ bench | the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively. |
| ~ court, judicature, tribunal | an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business. |
| ~ coven | an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches. |
| ~ sabbat, witches' sabbath | a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy. |
n. (artifact) | 5. assembly | a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together. |
| ~ whole, unit | an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity.; "how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit" |
n. (act) | 6. assemblage, assembly, gathering | the social act of assembling.; "they demanded the right of assembly" |
| ~ group action | action taken by a group of people. |
| ~ mobilisation, mobilization | act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action.; "mobilization of the country's economic resources" |
| ~ calling together, convocation | the act of convoking. |
| ~ coming together, meeting | the social act of assembling for some common purpose.; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day" |
| ~ congregating, congregation | the act of congregating. |
| ~ convening, convention | the act of convening. |
| ~ concentration | bringing together military forces. |
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