visit vs discourse

discourse vs visit

visit and discourse both are nouns.

visit and discourse both are verbs.

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

As verbs, discourse is a hypernym of visit; that is, discourse is a word with a broader meaning than visit:

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

Other hypernyms of visit include converse.

visit (noun)	discourse (noun)
the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity	an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)	extended verbal expression in speech or writing
the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time	an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice

visit (verb)	discourse (verb)
assail	talk at length and formally about a topic
talk socially without exchanging too much information	carry on a conversation
impose something unpleasant	to consider or examine in speech or writing
go to certain places as for sightseeing
come to see in an official or professional capacity
pay a brief visit
go to see a place, as for entertainment
stay with as a guest

Difference between visit and discourse

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