conversation vs speech

speech vs conversation

conversation and speech both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conversation	Yes	No	No	No
speech	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, speech is a hypernym of conversation; that is, speech is a word with a broader meaning than conversation:

conversation: the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
speech: (language) communication by word of mouth

Other hypernyms of conversation include language, oral communication, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication.

conversation (noun)	speech (noun)
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.	the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
	(language) communication by word of mouth
	the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
	words making up the dialogue of a play
	a lengthy rebuke
	the exchange of spoken words
	your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
	something spoken

Difference between conversation and speech

Words related to "speech"

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