di·a·logue
ˈdī-ə-ˌlȯg
-ˌläg
variants
or less commonly dialog
1
: a written composition in which two or more characters are represented as conversing
2
a
: a conversation between two or more persons
also
: a similar exchange between a person and something else (such as a computer)
b
: an exchange of ideas and opinions
organized a series of dialogues on human rights
c
: a discussion between representatives of parties to a conflict that is aimed at resolution
a constructive dialogue between loggers and environmentalists
3
: the conversational element of literary or dramatic composition
very little dialogue in this film
writes realistic dialogue
4
: a musical composition for two or more parts suggestive of a conversation
dialogued; dialoguing
: to express in dialogue
… and dialogued for him what he would say …—Shakespeare
: to take part in a dialogue
managers dialoguing with employees
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