lecture
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Definitions oflecture
- A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
Example: "During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture."
- (by extension) a class that primarily consists of a (weekly or other regularly held) lecture (as in sense 1) [usually at college or university]
Example: "Lecture notes are online."
- A berating or scolding.
Example: "I really don't want you to give me a lecture about my bad eating habits."
- The act of reading.
Example: "the lecture of Holy Scripture"
- To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.
Example: "The professor lectured to two classes this morning."
- To preach, to berate, to scold.
Example: "Emily's father lectured her about the importance of being home before midnight."
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