Lecture

Quick meaning: Lecture is a noun meaning A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

Meaning

A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

More Meanings

1. A berating or scolding, especially if lengthy, formal or given in a stern or angry manner.
2. (ambitransitive) To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.
3. (transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
4. (by extension) A class that primarily consists of a (weekly or other regularly held) lecture (as in sense 1), usually at college or university.
5. (obsolete) The act of reading.

Example Sentences

Lecture notes are online.

the lecture of Holy Scripture

We will not have lecture tomorrow.

The professor lectured to two classes this morning.

Word Forms

• lectures
• lecturing
• lectured

Synonyms for lecture

Depending on context, synonyms include dressing down, sermon, berating, browbeating, chiding, chockling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include speech, talk, talking to, remonstrate, scold, reprimand.

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