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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

communication go
something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

auditory communication go
communication that relies on hearing

language, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication go
(language) communication by word of mouth

conversation
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

noun.communication

15 Subcategories

crossfire go
a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
phatic speech, phatic communication go
conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information
exchange go
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
chat, confabulation, confab, schmooze, schmoose go
an informal conversation
gossiping, gossipmongering go
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
talk, talking go
an exchange of ideas via conversation
nothings go
inconsequential conversation
commerce go
social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.
colloquy go
formal conversation
rap go
voluble conversation
rap session go
conversation in a situation where feelings can be expressed and criticized or supported
second-hand speech go
overheard conversation (especially overheard cellphone conversation)
table talk go
conversation during a meal
telephone conversation go
a conversation over the telephone
tete-a-tete go
a private conversation between two people