What does lecture mean?
Definitions for lecture
ˈlɛk tʃərlec·ture
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word lecture.
Princeton's WordNet
lecture, public lecture, talk(noun)
a speech that is open to the public
"he attended a lecture on telecommunications"
lecture, speech, talking to(noun)
a lengthy rebuke
"a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"
lecture, lecturing(verb)
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
lecture, talk(verb)
deliver a lecture or talk
"She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"
call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast(verb)
censure severely or angrily
"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
Wiktionary
lecture(Noun)
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to group.
During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture.
Etymology: From lectura, from lectus, past participle of lego.
lecture(Noun)
A berating or scolding.
I really don't want you to give me a lecture about my bad eating habits.
Etymology: From lectura, from lectus, past participle of lego.
lecture(Verb)
To teach, by giving a speech on a given topic.
Etymology: From lectura, from lectus, past participle of lego.
lecture(Verb)
To berate, to scold.
Etymology: From lectura, from lectus, past participle of lego.
Webster Dictionary
Lecture(noun)
the act of reading; as, the lecture of Holy Scripture
Etymology: [F. lecture, LL. lectura, fr. L. legere, lectum, to read. See Legend.]
Lecture(noun)
a discourse on any subject; especially, a formal or methodical discourse, intended for instruction; sometimes, a familiar discourse, in contrast with a sermon
Etymology: [F. lecture, LL. lectura, fr. L. legere, lectum, to read. See Legend.]
Lecture(noun)
a reprimand or formal reproof from one having authority
Etymology: [F. lecture, LL. lectura, fr. L. legere, lectum, to read. See Legend.]
Lecture(noun)
a rehearsal of a lesson
Etymology: [F. lecture, LL. lectura, fr. L. legere, lectum, to read. See Legend.]
Lecture(verb)
to read or deliver a lecture to
Etymology: [F. lecture, LL. lectura, fr. L. legere, lectum, to read. See Legend.]
Lecture(verb)
to reprove formally and with authority
Etymology: [F. lecture, LL. lectura, fr. L. legere, lectum, to read. See Legend.]
Lecture(verb)
to deliver a lecture or lectures
Etymology: [F. lecture, LL. lectura, fr. L. legere, lectum, to read. See Legend.]
Freebase
Lecture
A lecture is an oral presentation intended to present information or teach people about a particular subject, for example by a university or college teacher. Lectures are used to convey critical information, history, background, theories and equations. A politician's speech, a minister's sermon, or even a businessman's sales presentation may be similar in form to a lecture. Usually the lecturer will stand at the front of the room and recite information relevant to the lecture's content. Though lectures are much criticised as a teaching method, universities have not yet found practical alternative teaching methods for the large majority of their courses. Critics point out that lecturing is mainly a one-way method of communication that does not involve significant audience participation. Therefore, lecturing is often contrasted to active learning. Lectures delivered by talented speakers can be highly stimulating; at the very least, lectures have survived in academia as a quick, cheap and efficient way of introducing large numbers of students to a particular field of study. The criticisms of lectures are often summarized by a quote generally misattributed to Mark Twain: Lectures have a significant role outside the classroom, as well. Academic and scientific awards routinely include a lecture as part of the honor, and academic conferences often center around "keynote addresses", i.e., lectures. The public lecture has a long history in the sciences and in social movements. Union halls, for instance, historically have hosted numerous free and public lectures on a wide variety of matters. Similarly, churches, community centers, libraries, museums, and other organizations have hosted lectures in furtherance of their missions or their constituents' interests. Lectures represent a continuation of oral tradition in contrast to textual communication in books and other media.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Lecture
lek′tūr, n. a discourse on any subject, esp. a professional or tutorial discourse: an expository and discursive religious discourse, usually based on an extended passage of Scripture rather than a single text: an endowed lectureship, as the Bampton, Hulsean, &c.: a formal reproof.—v.t. to instruct by discourses: to instruct authoritatively: to reprove.—v.i. to give a lecture or lectures.—ns. Lec′turer, one who lectures: one of a class of preachers in the Church of England, chosen by the vestry and supported by voluntary contributions; Lec′tureship, the office of a lecturer. [See Lection.]
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
LECTURE
An entertainment at which it costs but little to look intelligent.
Editors Contribution
lecture
A form of interactive lesson, presentation or education at a college, university or other education organization.
The lecture was interesting and stimulating.
Submitted by MaryC on March 15, 2020
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'lecture' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2344
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'lecture' in Nouns Frequency: #1342
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lecture in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lecture in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of lecture in a Sentence
Superpowers lecture world peace by guns, bombs, distinctions, and injustice; consequently, flames of hatred spread and turn into invisible terror; thus, peace suicides in the lap of such powers before it prevails and fragrances.
Tickets typically include a book, such was the case with tours for recent books by Megyn Kelly, Bob Gates, and any number of public personalities. Lecture venues have become a central component of book tours for public figures.
If it is traumatising to follow the same lecture every week, then what makes it desirable to sit in the same place daily?
We Germans cannot lecture anyone about dealing with their past, but we can through our own experiences encourage others to confront their history, even when it hurts.
A well-known scientist (some say it was Bertrand Russell) once gave a public lecture on astronomy. He described how the earth orbits around the sun and how the sun, in turn, orbits around the center of a vast collection of stars called our galaxy. At the end of the lecture a little old lady at the back of the room got up and said 'What you have told us is rubbish. The world is really a flat plate supported on the back of a giant tortoise.' The scientist gave a superior smile before replying, 'What is the turtle standing on' 'You're very clever, young man, very clever,' said the little old lady. 'But it's turtles all the way down.'
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- محاضرةArabic
- лекцияBulgarian
- přednáška, přednášetCzech
- Vorlesung, VortragGerman
- διάλεξη, δίνω διάλεξη, κατσαδιάζωGreek
- lekcii, lekcioEsperanto
- clase, charla, conferenciaSpanish
- سخنرانیPersian
- luennoida, luento, läksyttääFinnish
- conférence, gronder, donner une conférence, cours magistral, faire la leçon, donner un cours magistralFrench
- léachtIrish
- הַרְצָאָהHebrew
- előadásHungarian
- դասախոսությունArmenian
- conferenza, sgridareItalian
- 講義Japanese
- 강의Korean
- kauwhau, kauhauMāori
- одржува лекција, предава, предавањеMacedonian
- forelesningNorwegian
- college, lezingDutch
- wykład, wykładaćPolish
- conferência, palestraPortuguese
- читать нотации, выговаривать, читать лекцию, отчитывать, отчитать, лекцияRussian
- predavanjeSerbo-Croatian
- föreläsningSwedish
- ఉపన్యాసంTelugu
- ders anlatmakTurkish
- لیکچرUrdu
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