Dialogue

Quick meaning: Dialogue is a noun meaning A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.

Meaning

A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.

More Meanings

1. (authorship) In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.
2. (philosophy) A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.
3. (computing) Nonstandard form of dialog (“dialog box”).
4. (informal, business) To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.
5. (transitive) To put into dialogue form.
6. (obsolete) To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize.

Example Sentences

Start up a dialogue

The movie had great special effects, but the dialogue was lackluster.

A literary historian, she specialized in the dialogues of ancient Greek philosophers.

Once the My Computer dialogue opens, select Local Disk (C:), then right click and scroll down.

Word Forms

• dialogues
• dialog
• dialoguing
• dialogued

Synonyms for dialogue

Depending on context, synonyms include dialog, duologue.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dialog, duologue, trialogue, discussion, conversation, discourse.

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