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 prompter prompter /ˈprɑːmptər/

noun

  1. A device that displays words for people to read  ( autocue [British] , prompter )
    a device that displays words for people to read
     The news anchor was reading from the autocue during the live broadcast
    The news anchor was reading from the autocue during the live broadcast
  2. Someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech  ( prompter , theater prompter [American] , theatre prompter )
    someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech


 symbolization symbolization /ˌsɪmbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

  1. The practice of investing things with symbolic meaning  ( symbolisation [British] , symbolization , symbolism )
    the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
  2. Something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible  ( symbolic representation , symbolisation [British] , symbolization , symbol )
    something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
     The eagle is a symbol of the United States
    the eagle is a symbol of the United States
  3. The use of symbols to convey meaning  ( symbolisation [British] , symbolization )
    the use of symbols to convey meaning


 lecture lecture /ˈlɛktʃɝ/

noun

  1. () A speech that is open to the public  ( talk , public lecture , lecture )
    a speech that is open to the public
     He attended a lecture on telecommunications
    he attended a lecture on telecommunications
  2. Teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)  ( lecture , lecturing )
    teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
     The professor was well-known for his engaging style of lecturing.
    The professor was well-known for his engaging style of lecturing.
  3. A lengthy rebuke  ( lecture , talking to , speech )
    a lengthy rebuke
     A good lecture was my father's idea of discipline
    a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline
     The teacher gave him a talking to
    the teacher gave him a talking to

verb

  1. () Deliver a lecture or talk  ( talk , lecture )
    deliver a lecture or talk
     She will talk at Rutgers next week
    She will talk at Rutgers next week
     Did you ever lecture at Harvard?
    Did you ever lecture at Harvard?
  2. () Censure severely or angrily  ( bawl out [Informal] , call down [Informal] , call on the carpet [Informal, American] , chew out [Informal, N. American] , chew up [Informal, N. American] , dress down [Informal] , have words , jaw [Informal] , lambast , berate , chide , lambaste , lecture , rag [Informal] , rebuke , remonstrate , reprimand , scold , take to task , trounce )
    censure severely or angrily
     The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
    The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
     The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
    The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
     The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
    The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup


 Chechen Chechen /ˈtʃɛtʃɪn/

adjective

  1. Of or relating to Chechnya or its people or culture  ( Chechen )
    of or relating to Chechnya or its people or culture

noun

  1. A northern Caucasian language spoken by the Chechen  ( Chechen , Chechen language )
    a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Chechen
     She is fluent in three languages, including Chechen.
    She is fluent in three languages, including Chechen.
  2. A native or inhabitant of Chechnya  ( Chechen )
    a native or inhabitant of Chechnya