conversation

/ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən/

Middle English conversacioun, from Anglo-French conversacion, from Latin conversation-, conversatio, from conversari to associate with, frequentative of convertere to turn around

noun

  1. oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions, or ideas

  2. an instance of such exchange : talk

  3. an informal discussion of an issue by representatives of governments, institutions, or groups

conversations among the senators

noun

  1. a painting of a group of persons in their customary surroundings

  2. something (such as a novel or unusual object) that stimulates conversation

noun

  1. adultery considered as a tort