instruction (noun)

  • 41programmed instruction — UK [ˌprəʊɡræmd ɪnˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌproʊɡræmd ɪnˈstrʌkʃən] or programmed learning UK [ˌprəʊɡræmd ˈlɜː(r)nɪŋ] / US [ˌproʊɡræmd ˈlɜrnɪŋ] noun [uncountable] a method of teaching in which information is broken down into small units. Individual… …

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  • 42computer-aided instruction — /kəmˌpjutər eɪdəd ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/ (say kuhm.pyoohtuhr ayduhd in strukshuhn) noun the use of computers for instructional purposes, as in language teaching, mathematical instruction, etc. Also, CAI …

  • 43juge d'instruction — zhu̅e̅zhdaⁿstru̅e̅ksyōⁿ noun (plural juges d instruction “) Etymology: French, literally, judge of preliminary investigation French law : a magistrate for criminal cases to whom complaints are made and who interrogates parties and witnesses,… …

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  • 44programmed instruction — pro|grammed in|struc|tion [ ,prougræmd ın strʌkʃən ] or pro|grammed learn|ing [ ,prougræmd lɜrnıŋ ] noun uncount a method of teaching in which information is broken down into small units. Individual students progress at their own rate and must… …

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  • 45instructional — instruction ► NOUN 1) a direction or order. 2) teaching or education. 3) a code in a computer program which defines and carries out an operation. DERIVATIVES instructional adjective …

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  • 46computer science — noun the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures • Syn: ↑computing • Topics: ↑computer, ↑computing machine, ↑computing device, ↑data processor, ↑electronic computer, ↑ …

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  • 47didactics — noun the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill he received no formal education our instruction was carefully programmed good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded • Syn: ↑education, ↑instruction,… …

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  • 48stage direction — noun an instruction written as part of the script of a play (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑direction, ↑instruction • Part Holonyms: ↑play, ↑drama, ↑dramatic play * * * noun, pl ⋯ tions [count] …

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  • 49CISC — noun 1. an agency of the Canadian government that unifies the intelligence units of Canadian law enforcement agencies • Syn: ↑Criminal Intelligence Services of Canada • Regions: ↑Canada • Hypernyms: ↑international intelligence agency 2. ( …

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  • 50computing — noun 1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods • Syn: ↑calculation, ↑computation • Derivationally related forms: ↑computational (for: ↑computation), ↑compute …

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