discourse vs chatter

chatter vs discourse

discourse and chatter both are nouns.

discourse and chatter both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discourse	Yes	No	Yes	No
chatter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, chatter is a hyponym of discourse; that is, chatter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discourse:

discourse: carry on a conversation
chatter: talk socially without exchanging too much information

Other hyponyms of discourse include argue, contend, debate, fence, interview, question, interview, interview, chaffer, chat, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, confabulate, gossip, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, visit, snapchat.

discourse (noun)	chatter (noun)
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic	noisy talk
extended verbal expression in speech or writing	the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)	the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

discourse (verb)	chatter (verb)
talk at length and formally about a topic	speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
carry on a conversation	talk socially without exchanging too much information
to consider or examine in speech or writing	make noise as if chattering away
	cut unevenly with a chattering tool
	click repeatedly or uncontrollably

Difference between discourse and chatter

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