Is .NET a Framework Or Library?

Question

I am getting confused here. I am watch an educational tutorial. The speaker defined .Net as Library not dare to say as framework. As far as I know .Net is a Framework. Is there anyone who can explain, if .Net is framework or a library.

Thanks

After the answer,

But the way the speaker define a Framework as follows 1. At least a portion of the application should run ( which he say semi complete application) 2. It should support inversion of control.

Can anyone explain this ?

Thanks again.

Answer 1

.NET is a framework consisting of the BCL (base class libraries), the CLR (common language runtime), etc...