dialogue

The word “dialogue” means a conversation between two or more people, especially in a book, play, or film. In plain terms, spoken exchange between people — either in a story, or as a way of resolving disagreements.

“Dialogue” is pronounced DEYE-uh-log (/ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ in IPA).

Here is “dialogue” used in a sentence: “The dialogue between the two characters felt completely natural.”

Depending on how it is used, “dialogue” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “dialogue” comes from Old French. From Old French dialoge, from Greek dialogos ("conversation"), from dia- ("through, between") + legein ("to speak").

“Dialogue” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Dialogue” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a conversation between two or more people, especially in a book, play, or film.

A conversation is any informal talk between people, while dialogue often carries a more structured or purposeful sense, such as the spoken lines in a play or a formal exchange of views. In writing, dialogue also refers specifically to the words characters speak.

A dialogue is a conversation between two or more people, whereas a monologue is a long speech delivered by a single person. The prefix di- in dialogue relates to exchange between parties, while mono- means one speaker.

Both spellings are correct, with dialogue standard in British English and common in American English, while dialog is a shorter American variant. In computing, "dialog box" almost always uses the shorter spelling.

Common pairings include open a dialogue, constructive dialogue, meaningful dialogue, and a dialogue between two sides. In writing and film, people refer to snappy dialogue or wooden dialogue.