discussion

1. An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic (synset 107152793)
   "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
   is a type of: communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
   subtypes:

   • detail - extended treatment of particulars
   • dilation - a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
   • consideration - a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)
   • talk - discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')
   • elaboration, enlargement, expansion - a discussion that provides additional information
   same as: discourse, treatment
2. An exchange of views on some topic (synset 107155367)
   "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"
   is a type of: language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication - (language) communication by word of mouth
   subtypes:

   • argument, argumentation, debate - a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
   • deliberation - (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
   • conference, group discussion - a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
   • panel discussion - discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience
   • post-mortem, postmortem - discussion of an event after it has occurred
   • public discussion, ventilation - free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
   • dialogue, negotiation, talks - a discussion intended to produce an agreement
   same as: give-and-take, word

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