discussion (noun)
81conversation — noun he may have overheard our conversation Syn: discussion, talk, chat, gossip, tête à tête, heart to heart, exchange, dialogue; informal confab, jaw, chitchat, chinwag, gabfest; formal confabulation, colloquy •• conversation, chat, colloquy,… …
82dialogue — noun 1) a book consisting of a series of dialogues Syn: conversation, talk, discussion, interchange, discourse; chat, tête à tête, heart to heart; informal confab, chinwag; formal colloquy, confabulation See note at conversation 2) …
83consultation — noun 1) the need for further consultation with industry Syn: discussion, dialogue, debate, negotiation, deliberation 2) a 30 minute consultation Syn: meeting, talk, discussion, interview, examination …
84dilation — noun 1. a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic • Derivationally related forms: ↑dilate • Hypernyms: ↑discussion, ↑treatment, ↑discourse 2. the act of expanding an aperture the dilation of the pupil of the eye …
85elaboration — noun 1. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail (Freq. 2) a few remarks added in amplification and defense an elaboration of the sketch followed • Syn: ↑amplification • Derivationally related forms: ↑elaborate …
86negotiation — noun 1. a discussion intended to produce an agreement (Freq. 2) the buyout negotiation lasted several days they disagreed but kept an open dialogue talks between Israelis and Palestinians • Syn: ↑dialogue, ↑talks …
87round table — noun a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views (Freq. 1) a roundtable on the future of computing • Syn: ↑roundtable, ↑round table conference • Hypernyms: ↑conference, ↑group discussion …
88round-table conference — noun a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views a roundtable on the future of computing • Syn: ↑round table, ↑roundtable • Hypernyms: ↑conference, ↑group discussion …
89roundtable — noun a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views a roundtable on the future of computing • Syn: ↑round table, ↑round table conference • Hypernyms: ↑conference, ↑group discussion …
90talks — noun a discussion intended to produce an agreement (Freq. 1) the buyout negotiation lasted several days they disagreed but kept an open dialogue talks between Israelis and Palestinians • Syn: ↑negotiation, ↑dialogue • …
