speech vs conversation

conversation vs speech

speech and conversation both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of speech include words, orthoepy, pronunciation, discussion, give-and-take, word, expression, locution, saying, non-standard speech, idiolect, monologue, charm, magic spell, magical spell, spell, dictation, monologue, soliloquy.

speech (noun)	conversation (noun)
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication	the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
(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 speech and conversation

Words related to "speech"

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