Lecture
A formal talk on a subject, usually given to an audience for instruction or information.
nounLecture
A formal talk on a subject, usually given to an audience for instruction or information.
nounImagine This
Imagine a professor standing at a raised lectern in a quiet lecture hall, chalk dust in the air as she explains a difficult concept, while students lean forward, jotting notes and nodding in understanding.
Sounds Like
LEK-chur
Looks Like
Rooted in lect- (read); resembles words like lecturer and lectern.
Remember This
As a verb, lecture also means to scold someone at length; the noun refers to the talk itself.
Other Forms
Connect With
talk, speech, presentation, address, discourse, seminar
Note
Remember the difference between 'lecture' (the talk) and 'lecturer' (the person who gives the talk). Pluralize as 'lectures'.
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