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

Example: Bill and Melinda maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship.

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

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

A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.

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

A dialogue box.

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

To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.

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

To put into dialogue form.

To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize.