Seminar vs. Lecture

Seminarnoun

A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.

Seminarnoun

A meeting held for the exchange of useful information by members of a common business community.

Seminarnoun

A group of students engaged, under the guidance of an instructor, in original research in a particular line of study, and in the exposition of the results by theses, lectures, etc.; - formerly called also seminary, now seldom used in this sense.

Seminarnoun

any meeting for an exchange of ideas

Seminarnoun

a course offered for a small group of advanced students

Seminar

A seminar is a form of academic instruction, either at an academic institution or offered by a commercial or professional organization. It has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some particular subject, in which everyone present is requested to participate.

Lecturenoun

A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

Lecturenoun

A berating or scolding.

Lecturenoun

(obsolete) The act of reading.

Lectureverb

(ambitransitive) To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.

Lectureverb

(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.

Lecturenoun

The act of reading; as, the lecture of Holy Scripture.

Lecturenoun

A discourse on any subject; especially, a formal or methodical discourse, intended for instruction; sometimes, a familiar discourse, in contrast with a sermon.

Lecturenoun

A reprimand or formal reproof from one having authority.

Lecturenoun

A rehearsal of a lesson.

Lectureverb

To read or deliver a lecture to.

Lectureverb

To reprove formally and with authority.

Lectureverb

To deliver a lecture or lectures.

Lecturenoun

a speech that is open to the public;

Lecturenoun

a lengthy rebuke;

Lecturenoun

teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)

Lectureverb

deliver a lecture or talk;

Lectureverb

censure severely or angrily;

Lecture

A lecture (from the French lecture, meaning reading) is an oral presentation intended to present information or teach people about a particular subject, for example by a university or college teacher. Lectures are used to convey critical information, history, background, theories, and equations.