Lecture vs. Workshop

Lecture vs. Workshop — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Lecture and Workshop

Lecturenoun

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

During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture.

Workshopnoun

A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.

Lecturenoun

A berating or scolding.

I really don't want you to give me a lecture about my bad eating habits.

Workshopnoun

A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving.

Lecturenoun

(obsolete) The act of reading.

the lecture of Holy Scripture

Workshopnoun

An academic conference.

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Lectureverb

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

The professor lectured to two classes this morning.

Workshopverb

(transitive) To help a playwright revise a draft of (a play) by rehearsing it with actors and critiquing the results.

Lectureverb

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

Emily's father lectured her about the importance of being home before midnight.

Workshopverb

To improve through collaboration.

Lecturenoun

a speech that is open to the public;

he attended a lecture on telecommunications

Workshopnoun

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

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Lecturenoun

a lengthy rebuke;

a good lecture was my father's idea of disciplinethe teacher gave him a talking to

Workshopnoun

a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving

Lecturenoun

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

Lectureverb

deliver a lecture or talk;

She will talk at Rutgers next weekDid you ever lecture at Harvard?

Lectureverb

censure severely or angrily;

The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's carThe deputy ragged the Prime MinisterThe customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup