Dialogue vs. Discussion — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Dialogue and Discussion
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Dialogue
Dialogue (sometimes spelled dialog in American English) is a written or spoken conversational exchange between two or more people, and a literary and theatrical form that depicts such an exchange. As a philosophical or didactic device, it is chiefly associated in the West with the Socratic dialogue as developed by Plato, but antecedents are also found in other traditions including Indian literature.
Discussion
The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas
The EC directive is currently under discussion
The committee acts as a forum for discussion
Dialogue
A conversation between two or more people.
Discussion
Consideration of a subject by a group; an earnest conversation.
Dialogue
A discussion of positions or beliefs, especially between groups to resolve a disagreement.
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Discussion
A formal discourse on a topic; an exposition.
Dialogue
Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative.
Discussion
Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east".
This topic is not open to discussion.
My discussion with the professor was very enlightening.
Dialogue
The lines or passages in a script that are intended to be spoken.
Discussion
Text giving further detail on a subject.
Under each heading, you will find a discussion.
Dialogue
A literary work written in the form of a conversation
The dialogues of Plato.
Discussion
The dispersion of a tumour.
Dialogue
(Music) A composition or passage for two or more parts, suggestive of conversational interplay.
Discussion
The act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumor, or the like.
Dialogue
To express as or in a dialogue
Dialogued parts of the story.
Discussion
The act of discussing or exchanging reasons; examination by argument; debate; disputation; agitation.
The liberty of discussion is the great safeguard of all other liberties.
Dialogue
To engage in a dialogue.
Discussion
An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic;
The book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic
His treatment of the race question is badly biased
Dialogue
A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
Bill and Melinda maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship.
Start up a dialogue
Discussion
An exchange of views on some topic;
We had a good discussion
We had a word or two about it
Dialogue
(authorship) In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.
The movie had great special effects, but the dialogue was lackluster.
Dialogue
(philosophy) A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.
A literary historian, she specialized in the dialogues of ancient Greek philosophers.
Dialogue
(computing) A dialogue box.
Once the My Computer dialogue opens, select Local Disk (C:), then right click and scroll down.
Dialogue
To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.
Pearson wanted to dialogue with his overseas counterparts about the new reporting requirements.
Dialogue
(transitive) To put into dialogue form.
Dialogue
(obsolete) To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize.
Dialogue
A conversation between two or more persons; particularly, a formal conservation in theatrical performances or in scholastic exercises.
Dialogue
A written composition in which two or more persons are represented as conversing or reasoning on some topic; as, the Dialogues of Plato.
Dialogue
To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize.
Dialogue
To express as in dialogue.
And dialogued for him what he would say.
Dialogue
A conversation between two persons
Dialogue
The lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
Dialogue
A literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people;
He has read Plato's Dialogues in the original Greek
Dialogue
A discussion intended to produce an agreement;
The buyout negotiation lasted several days
They disagreed but kept an open dialogue
Talks between Israelis and Palestinians
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