Definition of Discussion

1. Noun. An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic. "His treatment of the race question is badly biased"

Exact synonyms: Discourse, Treatment
Generic synonyms: Communicating, Communication
Specialized synonyms: Detail, Dilation, Consideration, Talk, Elaboration, Enlargement, Expansion
Derivative terms: Discourse, Discuss, Treat

2. Noun. An exchange of views on some topic. "We had a word or two about it"

Definition of Discussion

1. n. The act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumor, or the like.

Definition of Discussion

1. Noun. Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic. ¹

2. Noun. Text giving further detail on a subject. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Discussion

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Discussion

1. 1. The act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumour, or the like. 2. The act of discussing or exchanging reasons; examination by argument; debate; disputation; agitation. "The liberty of discussion is the great safeguard of all other liberties. " (Macaulay) Discussion of a problem or an equation, the operation of assigning different reasonable values to the arbitrary quantities and interpreting the result. Origin: L. Discussio a shaking, examination, discussion: cf. F. Discussion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Discussion

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discussion (current term)
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