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Lecture

LEH-kchur

/ˈlɛktʃɜːr/

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lecture

Dictionary meaning

Teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class).

Examples

  • A good lecture was my father's idea of discipline.
  • I attended an in-depth lecture on telecommunications.

Synonyms: lecturing

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