stanza

noun6

1. •
   A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.
2. •
   An XML element which acts as basic unit of meaning in XMPP.

   • Definition of XML Stanza: An XML stanza is the basic unit of meaning in XMPP. — 2011
3. •
   A section of a configuration file consisting of a related group of lines.
4. •
   A segment; a portion of a broadcast devoted to a particular topic.
5. •
   A period; an interval into which a sporting event is divided.
6. •
   An apartment or division in a building.