Noun
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an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
"the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"
"his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
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an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
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extended verbal expression in speech or writing
Verb
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talk at length and formally about a topic
"The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England"
- hold forth -
carry on a conversation
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to consider or examine in speech or writing
"The author talks about the different aspects of this question"
"The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"
- talk about