As a noun, dialogue is a conversation between two or more people, or the spoken lines in a book, play, or movie. As a verb, to dialogue means to talk with someone in order to share ideas or solve problems.
From Greek "dialogos" meaning "conversation," formed from "dia-" (through) and "logos" (word, speech). It entered English via Latin and French.
Dialogue literally means "through words"—it’s speech used as a bridge between minds. In stories, good dialogue doesn’t just sound real; it secretly reveals character, power, and conflict line by line.
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