conversation vs talk

talk vs conversation

conversation and talk both are nouns.

conversation is not a verb while talk is a verb.

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

As nouns, talk is a hyponym of conversation; that is, talk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than conversation:

conversation: the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
talk: an exchange of ideas via conversation

Other hyponyms of conversation include crossfire, phatic communication, phatic speech, exchange, chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze, gossiping, gossipmongering, talking, nothings, commerce, colloquy, rap, rap session, second-hand speech, table talk, telephone conversation, tete-a-tete.

conversation (noun)	talk (noun)
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.	the act of giving a talk to an audience
	an exchange of ideas via conversation
	idle gossip or rumor
	a speech that is open to the public
	discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')

conversation (verb)	talk (verb)
	express in speech
	exchange thoughts; talk with
	reveal information
	use language
	deliver a lecture or talk
	divulge confidential information or secrets

Difference between conversation and talk

Words related to "talk"

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