tutorial

[too-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-]

tutorial Definition

• 1. a period of instruction given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students.
• 2. a computer program designed to provide instruction in a particular subject.

Using tutorial: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tutorial" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm taking a tutorial on how to use Photoshop.

• Example

  The professor offered a tutorial to help struggling students.

• Example

  The tutorial was very helpful in explaining the complex topic.

tutorial Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tutorial

• lesson
• class
• lecture
• workshop
• seminar

Phrases with tutorial

• video tutorial

  a tutorial that is presented in video format

  Example

  I learned how to knit from a video tutorial on YouTube.

• online tutorial

  a tutorial that is accessed and completed over the internet

  Example

  I took an online tutorial to improve my coding skills.

• private tutorial

  a tutorial that is given to an individual student or a small group of students

  Example

  She received private tutorials to prepare for the entrance exam.

Origins of tutorial

from Latin 'tutorius', meaning 'of a guardian'

📌

Summary: tutorial in Brief

A 'tutorial' [too-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] is a period of instruction given by a tutor to an individual or small group of students. It can also refer to a computer program designed to provide instruction in a particular subject. Examples include 'I'm taking a tutorial on how to use Photoshop' and 'The tutorial was very helpful in explaining the complex topic.' Different types of tutorials include 'video tutorial,' 'online tutorial,' and 'private tutorial.'