lectures

lec-tures · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Delivers educational talks.

  2. 2.

    Multiple educational talks given to an audience.

  3. 3.

    Multiple instances of criticism or lengthy instruction.

  4. 4.

    Criticizes or scolds at length.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    lecture series — a set of related educational talks
  • •
    attend lectures — to go to academic presentations

Related words

Antonyms: dialogues, discussions
See also: lecture, lecturer, presentation
Synonyms: addresses, presentations, speeches, talks

Etymology

From Medieval Latin lectura ("a reading"), from Latin legere ("to read"). Plural formed by adding -s.