Lecture and Show

Lecture

Lecture noun - A speech that is open to the public.

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Show and lecture are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Show" instead the word "Lecture" as a noun or a verb.

Show noun - An outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect.

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Lecture and show are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lecture" instead the word "Show" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: showy, showed, showing, showcase, shown

good	good lecture	good show
full	full lecture	full show
special	special lecture	special show
long	long lecture	long show
Other adjectives: particular, similar, short, complete, original, fake, single, entire, serious, little, famous, final, next, last, educational.

character	lecture character	show character
someone	lecture someone	show someone
audience	lecture audience	show audience
world	lecture world	show world
Other words: movie, everyone, kids.

Lecture as Exposition: Judy's narration in the play at the talent show at the beginning fills the audience in on the history of Zootopia.

Source: Disney / Zootopia
It often has No Fourth Wall, and has the characters of the show directly lecture to the audience.

Source: And Knowing Is Half the Battle
The show also has public service announcements, such as Dos Santos' lecture on preventing Dengue fever.

Source: Series / The Ultimate Fighter

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