Thesis vs. Dissertation

Thesisnoun

A statement supported by arguments.

Dissertationnoun

A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree; a thesis.

Thesisnoun

A written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree.

Dissertationnoun

A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.

Thesisnoun

(logic) An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.

Dissertationnoun

A formal or elaborate argumentative discourse, oral or written; a disquisition; an essay; a discussion; as, Dissertations on the Prophecies.

Thesisnoun

(music) The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; the opposite of arsis.

Dissertationnoun

a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

Thesisnoun

(poetry) The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word.

Thesisnoun

(poetry) The part of the metrical foot upon which such a depression falls.

Thesisnoun

A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument.

Thesisnoun

Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree.

‘I told them of the grave, becoming, and sublime deportment they should assume upon this mystical occasion, and read them two homilies and a thesis of my own composing, to prepare them.’;

Thesisnoun

An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.

Thesisnoun

The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; - the opposite of arsis.

Thesisnoun

The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word.

Thesisnoun

an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument

Thesisnoun

a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

Thesis

A thesis, or dissertation (abbreviated diss.), is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings. In some contexts, the word or a cognate is used for part of a bachelor's or master's course, while is normally applied to a doctorate.

‘thesis’; ‘dissertation’;