Noun: dissertation ,di-su(r)'tey-shun
- A treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
"He spent two years writing his dissertation on climate change impacts";
- thesis
- A lengthy lecture on a subject
"The professor gave a dissertation on the history of ancient Rome"
Derived forms: dissertations
Type of: treatise
Encyclopedia: Dissertation, Honey