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tutorial

tutorial

45 3.7
A short video or written guide that shows how to do something
  • noun
  • /tjuːˈtɔːriəl/
  • Texting
translation icon : tutorial
  • She followed an online tutorial to learn how to bake a cake from scratch.
  • video tutorial
  • an online tutorial
  • multimedia tutorial

Hey guys, so today I'll be doing a tutorial inspired by Beyoncé's.

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Examples

  • Nearly all academic libraries offer online tutorials to assist users in understanding library resources and services.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Hey, guys, this is Jen, and today I wanted to share another really cool hair tutorial with you.

  • You ladies are gonna do a live tutorial there.

  • Can we film the hair tutorial later?

  • Today we're gonna have a very special make up tutorial.

  • Let me know if you need a quick tutorial.

  • An increasing number of online tutorials are available to help teach digital citizenship.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Vendors, government agencies, and other websites also offer online tutorials, many at no cost.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Additionally, students might create their own video tutorials to teach others how to perform or recreate music.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Educators can also search YouTube to find additional tutorials on specific aspects of creating digital stories.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

guide
vstutorial
249 1.0

A book that gives simple instructions and basic information

is a brief online how-to focused on a single task
demo
vstutorial
100 3.6

A short display that shows how something works

gives short practical steps to perform a particular task
instruction manual
vstutorial
14 2.9

A small book that tells you how to set up and use a product

offers a short user-friendly set of steps rather than full technical documentation
explainer
vstutorial
  • Literature
1 4.0

A short video or article that makes a topic easy to understand

focuses on step-by-step how to complete a specific task or use software

Compounds

slime tutorial
  • Texting
4.3

A video or online guide that shows how to make slime

How Detailed

manual
208 2.8
walkthrough
4 3.5
tutorial
  • Texting
45 3.7
guide
249 1.0
tip
445 1.0

Surface Forms

tutorial singular
tutorials plural

Morphology

tutorial = tutorial (semi-transparent) = tutor + ial

As a noun it is understandable as something instructional, but the specific sense of an online how-to guide is not fully predictable from the adjective alone.

Etymology

Tutorial also comes from tutor, which means 'to teach' or 'to watch over', and over time people used it for short lessons that teach a skill. So a modern online tutorial is a step-by-step guide like a tutor showing you how to do something.