English to English Dictionary

Lecture-hall

A large room used for lectures, typically in an educational institution.

Lecturer

A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.

Lecturernote

A record or summary of important points written down by a student or attendee during a lecture.

Led

To have guided or directed someone or something.

Lede

The opening sentence or paragraph of a news article that summarizes the most important aspects of the story.

Ledge

A narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface.

Ledger

A book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type.

Ledger-Line

A short line added above or below the staff in musical notation to extend the range of notes.

Leech

An aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm that has a sucker at each end and feeds on the blood of vertebrates.

Leech Therapy

A medical treatment that involves the application of leeches to the skin to promote healing and improve blood circulation.

Leerlaufdrehzahl

The rotational speed of an engine when it is not under load.

Lees

The sediment or dregs that settle at the bottom of a liquid, especially after fermentation.