talk vs discussion

discussion vs talk

talk and discussion both are nouns.

talk is a verb but discussion is not a verb.

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

As nouns, discussion is a hypernym of talk; that is, discussion is a word with a broader meaning than talk:

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

Other hypernyms of talk include discourse, treatment.

talk (noun)	discussion (noun)
the act of giving a talk to an audience	an exchange of views on some topic
an exchange of ideas via conversation	an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
idle gossip or rumor
a speech that is open to the public
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')

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

Difference between talk and discussion

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