dialog

A conversation between two or more people, often to discuss problems or share ideas.

• We need an honest dialog.
• They continued their dialog by email.
• The talks opened a dialog between the two sides.

How to use it: dialog with someone (The council began a dialog with local residents.); dialog between A and B (The meeting encouraged dialog between parents and teachers.)

Similar words: conversation, discussion

Common phrases: open dialog, dialog with someone, constructive dialog

The words spoken by characters in a film.

• The movie's dialog made us laugh.
• She writes dialog for action films.
• I missed some dialog because the music was too loud.

Similar words: lines

Common phrases: movie dialog, write dialog, natural dialog

The parts of a book that give the words characters say to each other.

• The book has very little dialog.
• Her novels are known for lively dialog.
• Read the dialog aloud to check whether it sounds natural.

Similar words: conversation

Common phrases: write dialog, realistic dialog, pages of dialog