Definition of "dialogue" in Englisch

noun

1. A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.

   • Melinda and Bill maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship.
   • Start up a dialogue

2. (authorship) In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.

   • The movie had great special effects, but the dialogue was lackluster.

3. (philosophy) A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.

   • A literary historian, she specialized in the dialogues of ancient Greek philosophers.

4. (computing) Nonstandard form of dialog (“dialog box”).

   • Once the My Computer dialogue opens, select Local Disk (C:), then right click and scroll down.

verb

1. (informal, business) To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.

   • Pearson wanted to dialogue with his overseas counterparts about the new reporting requirements.

2. (transitive) To put into dialogue form.

3. (obsolete) To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize.