Dissertation vs. Treatise

Dissertationnoun

A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree; a thesis.

Dissertationnoun

A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.

Dissertationnoun

A formal or elaborate argumentative discourse, oral or written; a disquisition; an essay; a discussion; as, Dissertations on the Prophecies.

Dissertationnoun

a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

Treatisenoun

A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.

Treatisenoun

A written composition on a particular subject, in which its principles are discussed or explained; a tract.

Treatisenoun

Story; discourse.

Treatisenoun

a formal exposition

Treatise

A treatise is a formal and systematic written discourse on some subject, generally longer and treating it in greater depth than an essay, and more concerned with investigating or exposing the principles of the subject and its conclusions. A monograph is a treatise on a specialized topic.