Lecture word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "lecture" word

[noun] teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
[noun] a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"
[noun] a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"
[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"; "check" is archaic
[verb] deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"

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\Lec"ture\ (-t[-u]r; 135), n. [F. lecture, LL. lectura, fr. L. legere, lectum, to read. See {Legend}.] 1. The act of reading; as, the lecture of Holy Scripture. [Obs.] 2. A discourse on any subject; especially, a formal or methodical discourse, intended for instruction; sometimes, a familiar discourse, in contrast with a sermon. 3. A reprimand or formal reproof from one having authority. 4. (Eng. Universities) A rehearsal of a lesson.
\Lec"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lectured} (-t[-u]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lecturing}.] 1. To read or deliver a lecture to. 2. To reprove formally and with authority.
\Lec"ture\, v. i. To deliver a lecture or lectures.

Synonyms for lecture

bawl out, berate, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecturing, public lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, speech, talk, talk, talking to, trounce

Related terms: address, bring to book, chastise, correct, declaim, dress down, exercise, lesson, preachify, remonstration, reprimand, reproach, reprobation, reproval, reprove, sermonette, skull session, tell off, tongue-lash, tongue-lashing, upbraiding, warn

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Let's analyse "lecture" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ERUTCEL. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-.. . -.-. - ..- .-. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: lecture: 5 + 3 + 5 = 13, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: lecture: 3 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 9 + 5 = 30, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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