- informal interchange of thoughts, information, etc., by spoken words; oral communication between persons; talk: how to master the art of conversation.
- such interchange by sign language, email, or other nonoral means of communication: I enjoy our time on the phone, but she prefers conversation by texting.
- an instance of this: I had a long phone conversation with my cousin in Florida.
- an informal public exchange of ideas or opinions about a particular issue; a dialogue: It’s time for a global conversation about the epidemic.
- association or social intercourse: a year's conversation with him as his caregiver and friend.
- criminal conversation.
- the ability to talk socially with others: She writes well but has no conversation.
- Obsolete.
- behavior or manner of living.
- close familiarity; intimate acquaintance, as from constant use or study.
- the interchange through speech of information, ideas, etc; spoken communication
- to talk in an artificial way
