discussion vs talk

talk vs discussion

discussion and talk both are nouns.

discussion is not a verb while talk is a verb.

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

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

discussion: an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
talk: discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')

Other hyponyms of discussion include detail, dilation, consideration, elaboration, enlargement, expansion.

discussion (noun)	talk (noun)
an exchange of views on some topic	the act of giving a talk to an audience
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic	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')

discussion (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 discussion and talk

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