HyperDic: discussion

English > 2 senses of the word *discussion*:
NOUN	communication	discussion, treatment, discourse	an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
NOUN	communication	discussion, give-and-take, word	an exchange of views on some topic

discussion > pronunciation
Sounds	dihskah'shahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *discussion*: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic.
Example	"the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"
Synonyms	treatment, discourse
Narrower	consideration	A discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)
	detail	Extended treatment of particulars
	dilation	A lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
	expansion, enlargement, elaboration	A discussion that provides additional information
	talk	discussion
Broader	communication, communicating	The activity of communicating
Spanish	discurso, discusión
Catalan	discurs, discussió
Verbs	discuss	to consider or examine in speech or writing

English > *discussion*: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning	An exchange of views on some topic.
Example	"we had a good discussion"
Synonyms	give-and-take, word
Narrower	argument, argumentation, debate	A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
	conference, group discussion	A discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
	deliberation	(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
	negotiation, dialogue, talks	A discussion intended to produce an agreement
	panel discussion	discussion of a subject / subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience
	postmortem, post-mortem	discussion of an event after it has occurred
	public discussion, ventilation	Free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
Broader	speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication	(language) communication by word of mouth
Spanish	debate, discusión, intercambio, palabra
Catalan	debat, discussió
Verbs	discuss	speak with others about (something)

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