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Tutorial \Tu*to"ri*al\ (t[-u]*t[=o]"r[i^]*al), a. [L. tutorius.]
Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a
tutor.
[1913 Webster]


tutorial \tu*to"ri*al\ (t[-u]*t[=o]r"[-e]*al), n.
1. A class[6] or short series of classes in which one or more
instructors provide intensive instruction on some subject
to a small group. Such short courses of instruction may be
held at an institution of learning, or in any other place
where a small group may desire a brief but thorough
introduction to a topic.
[PJC]

2. Hence: (Computers) A set of instructions on how to use a
particular computer program, built into the software
package itself, displayed on the computer screen, and
organized in a stepwise manner so as to familiarize a new
user with all of or the most important features of the
program.
[PJC]