lecture (noun)

  • 21lecture — 1 noun (C) 1 a long talk given to a group of people on a particular subject, especially as a method of teaching in universities (+ on/about): a lecture on medieval art | give a lecture: She s giving a series of lectures on molecular biology. 2 an …

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  • 22lecture hall — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms lecture hall : singular lecture hall plural lecture halls a lecture theatre …

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  • 23lecture*/ — [ˈlektʃə] noun [C] I 1) a talk to a group of people about a particular subject, especially at a college or university a lecture on Dickens[/ex] Tomorrow she will be giving a lecture at London University.[/ex] 2) showing disapproval a long serious …

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  • 24lecture — 1. noun 1) a lecture on children s literature Syn: speech, talk, address, discourse, disquisition, presentation, oration, lesson 2) Dave got a lecture about his daydreaming Syn: scolding, chiding, reprimand …

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  • 25lecture theatre — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms lecture theatre : singular lecture theatre plural lecture theatres British a large room with rows of seats where students sit to listen to lectures …

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  • 26lecture tour — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms lecture tour : singular lecture tour plural lecture tours tourism a journey that includes lectures on the places or buildings that you visit and the paintings or other objects that you see …

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  • 27lecture — 1. noun 1) a lecture on children s literature Syn: speech, talk, address, discourse, presentation, oration 2) Dave got a severe lecture Syn: reprimand, scolding, rebuke, reproach; informal dress …

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  • 28lecture — 1. noun /ˈlɛk.tʃə,ˈlɛk.tʃɚ/ A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to group. During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture. 2. verb /ˈlɛk.tʃə,ˈlɛk.tʃɚ/ a) To teach, by giving a …

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  • 29lecture — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. address, discourse, expound; reprove, rebuke, scold. See teaching, disapprobation, speech. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A speech] Syn. discourse, address, talk; see speech 3 . 2. [A reprimand] Syn.… …

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  • 30lecture theatre — /ˈlɛktʃə θɪətə/ (say lekchuh theartuh) noun a theatre specially designed to be used for lectures …