dialogue

Other spellings

• dialog

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdaɪælɒg/, SAMPA: /"daI{lQg/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular dialogue

Plural dialogues

1. A conversation between two or more individuals.

   Bill and Melinda maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship.

2. In a film, the spoken parts of the script; what the characters say.

   The movie had great special effects, but the dialogue was bad.

3. In a book, the parts that show a conversation.