Tutorial vs. Guide

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Difference Between Tutorial and Guide

Tutorialadjective

Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor.

Guidenoun

Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.

The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.

Tutorialnoun

A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed, at their convenience.

Guidenoun

A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.

Tutorialnoun

An interactive class taught by a tutor to students at university or college, individually or in small groups.

Guidenoun

A sign that guides people; guidepost.

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Tutorialnoun

a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students

Guidenoun

Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.

Tutorialadjective

of or relating to tutors or tutoring;

tutorial sessions

Guidenoun

A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.

Guidenoun

A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.

Guidenoun

A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.

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Guidenoun

A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.

Guidenoun

(occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.

Guidenoun

(military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.

Guideverb

to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.

Guideverb

to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.

Guideverb

to exert control or influence over someone or something.

Guideverb

to supervise the education or training of someone.

Guideverb

(intransitive) to act as a guide.

Guidenoun

someone employed to conduct others

Guidenoun

someone who shows the way by leading or advising

Guidenoun

something that offers basic information or instruction

Guidenoun

a model or standard for making comparisons

Guidenoun

someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

Guideverb

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Guideverb

take somebody somewhere;

We lead him to our chiefcan you take me to the main entrance?He conducted us to the palace

Guideverb

be a guiding force, as with directions or advice;

The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses

Guideverb

use as a guide;

They had the lights to guide on

Guideverb

guide or pass over something;

He ran his eyes over her bodyShe ran her fingers along the carved figurineHe drew her hair through his fingers