лекция — meaning in English

English meaning

• discourse noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
• lecture noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
• lesson noun A single period of teaching, or a fixed unit within a course of study.
• talk verb To communicate using spoken words.

Senses

лекция is used for these senses in English:

• discourse (countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
• lecture A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
• lesson A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
• talk A lecture.

discourse — full definition

1. noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
2. verb To speak or write at length about a subject.

lecture — full definition

1. noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
2. noun A long, stern talking-to meant to correct someone's behaviour.
3. verb To give a formal talk teaching a subject.
4. verb To scold or reprimand someone at length.

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