discussion as in an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

• "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"
• "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"

Synonyms

• treatmentcare provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) ; the management of someone or something; a manner of dealing with something artistically; an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
• discourseto consider or examine in speech or writing; carry on a conversation ; talk at length and formally about a topic; extended verbal expression in speech or writing ; an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) ; an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

discussion as in an exchange of views on some topic

• "we had a good discussion"
• "we had a word or two about it"

Synonyms

• give-and-takean exchange of views on some topic; light teasing repartee ; mutual interaction
• wordput into words or an expression; a unit of language that native speakers can identify; a brief statement; information about recent and important events; a verbal command for action; an exchange of views on some topic; a promise; a string of bits stored in computer memory; the divine word of God; a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; the sacred writings of the Christian religions