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Definition of Lecture
1. Verb. Deliver a lecture or talk. "Sam and Sue lecture"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"
Exact synonyms: Talk
Specialized synonyms: Preach, Prophesy
Generic synonyms: Instruct, Learn, Teach
Derivative terms: Lecturer, Lecturer, Talk, Talker
Specialized synonyms: Preach, Prophesy
Generic synonyms: Instruct, Learn, Teach
Derivative terms: Lecturer, Lecturer, Talk, Talker
2. Noun. A speech that is open to the public. "He attended a lecture on telecommunications"
Exact synonyms: Public Lecture, Talk
Generic synonyms: Address, Speech
Derivative terms: Lectureship, Talk
Generic synonyms: Address, Speech
Derivative terms: Lectureship, Talk
3. Verb. Censure severely or angrily. "Sam cannot lecture Sue "; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
Exact synonyms: Bawl Out, Berate, Call Down, Call On The Carpet, Chew Out, Chew Up, Chide, Dress Down, Have Words, Jaw, Lambast, Lambaste, Rag, Rebuke, Remonstrate, Reprimand, Reproof, Scold, Take To Task, Trounce
Specialized synonyms: Castigate, Chasten, Chastise, Correct, Objurgate, Brush Down, Tell Off
Generic synonyms: Criticise, Criticize, Knock, Pick Apart
Derivative terms: Chiding, Rebuke, Rebuker, Reprimand, Reproof, Scolder, Scolding
Specialized synonyms: Castigate, Chasten, Chastise, Correct, Objurgate, Brush Down, Tell Off
Generic synonyms: Criticise, Criticize, Knock, Pick Apart
Derivative terms: Chiding, Rebuke, Rebuker, Reprimand, Reproof, Scolder, Scolding
4. Noun. A lengthy rebuke. "The teacher gave him a talking to"
Exact synonyms: Speech, Talking To
Generic synonyms: Rebuke, Reprehension, Reprimand, Reproof, Reproval
Specialized synonyms: Preaching, Sermon, Curtain Lecture
Derivative terms: Speechify
Generic synonyms: Rebuke, Reprehension, Reprimand, Reproof, Reproval
Specialized synonyms: Preaching, Sermon, Curtain Lecture
Derivative terms: Speechify
5. Noun. Teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class).
Exact synonyms: Lecturing
Group relationships: Class, Course, Course Of Instruction, Course Of Study
Generic synonyms: Instruction, Pedagogy, Teaching
Terms within: Lecture Demonstration
Specialized synonyms: Talk
Derivative terms: Lectureship
Group relationships: Class, Course, Course Of Instruction, Course Of Study
Generic synonyms: Instruction, Pedagogy, Teaching
Terms within: Lecture Demonstration
Specialized synonyms: Talk
Derivative terms: Lectureship
Definition of Lecture
1. n. The act of reading; as, the lecture of Holy Scripture.
2. v. t. To read or deliver a lecture to.
3. v. i. To deliver a lecture or lectures.
Definition of Lecture
1. Noun. A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to group. ¹
2. Noun. A berating or scolding. ¹
3. Verb. To teach, by giving a speech on a given topic. ¹
4. Verb. To berate, to scold. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lecture
1. to expound on a specific subject [v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lecture
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