'Dialogue' definitions:
Definition of 'dialogue'
From: WordNet
noun
noun
The lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction [syn: dialogue, dialog]
noun
A literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people; "he has read Plato's Dialogues in the original Greek" [syn: dialogue, dialog]
noun
A discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians" [syn: negotiation, dialogue, talks]
Definition of 'Dialogue'
From: GCIDE
- Dialogue \Di"a*logue\ (?; 115), n. [OE. dialogue, L. dialogus, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to converse, dia` through + ? to speak: cf. F. dialogue. See Legend.]
- 1. A conversation between two or more persons; particularly, a formal conservation in theatrical performances or in scholastic exercises. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A written composition in which two or more persons are represented as conversing or reasoning on some topic; as, the Dialogues of Plato. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Dialogue'
From: GCIDE
- Dialogue \Di"a*logue\, v. i. [Cf. F. dialoguer.] To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Dialogue'
From: GCIDE
- Dialogue \Di"a*logue\, v. t. To express as in dialogue. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- And dialogued for him what he would say. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'dialogue'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- airing,
- analysis,
- antimasque,
- audience success,
- ballet,
- bomb,
- broadcast drama,
- bull session,
- burlesque show,
- buzz session,
- canvassing,
- charade,
- chat,
- chinfest,
- cliff hanger,
- closet drama,
- colloquium,
- colloquy,
- comedy drama,
- communication,
- confab,
- confabulation,
- conference,
- consideration,
- conversation,
- converse,
- critical success,
- daytime serial,
- debate,
- debating,
- deliberation,
- dialectic,
- discussion,
- documentary drama,
- drama,
- dramalogue,
- dramatic play,
- dramatic series,
- duodrama,
- duologue,
- epic theater,
- examination,
- exchange of views,
- experimental theater,
- extravaganza,
- failure,
- flop,
- forum,
- gasser,
- giveaway,
- Grand Guignol,
- happening,
- hit,
- hit show,
- huddle,
- improvisational drama,
- investigation,
- joint discussion,
- legitimate drama,
- logical analysis,
- logical discussion,
- masque,
- meeting,
- melodrama,
- minstrel show,
- miracle,
- miracle play,
- monodrama,
- monologue,
- morality,
- morality play,
- music drama,
- musical revue,
- mystery,
- mystery play,
- open discussion,
- open forum,
- opera,
- pageant,
- palaver,
- panel discussion,
- panel show,
- pantomime,
- parley,
- Passion play,
- pastoral,
- pastoral drama,
- piece,
- play,
- playlet,
- problem play,
- psychodrama,
- question-and-answer session,
- quiz show,
- radio drama,
- rap,
- rap session,
- review,
- revue,
- seminar,
- sensational play,
- serial,
- show,
- sitcom,
- situation comedy,
- sketch,
- skit,
- soap,
- soap opera,
- sociodrama,
- spectacle,
- speech,
- stage play,
- stage show,
- straight drama,
- study,
- success,
- suspense drama,
- symposium,
- tableau,
- tableau vivant,
- talk,
- talk show,
- talkfest,
- teleplay,
- television drama,
- television play,
- tete-a-tete,
- theater of cruelty,
- Tom show,
- total theater,
- town meeting,
- treatment,
- trialogue,
- variety show,
- vaudeville,
- vaudeville show,
- vehicle,
- ventilation,
- word-of-mouth success,
- words,
- work