The difference between Dialogue and Monologue
When used as nouns, dialogue means a conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals, whereas monologue means a long speech by one person in a play.
When used as verbs, dialogue means to discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding, whereas monologue means to deliver a monologue.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dialogue and Monologue
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Dialogue as a noun:
A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
Examples:
"Bill and Melinda maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship."
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Dialogue as a noun (authorship):
In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.
Examples:
"The movie had great special effects, but the dialogue was lackluster."
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Dialogue as a noun (philosophy):
A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.
Examples:
"A literary historian, she specialized in the dialogues of ancient Greek philosophers."
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Dialogue as a noun (computing):
A dialogue box.
Examples:
"Once the My Computer dialogue opens, select Local Disk (C:), then right click and scroll down."
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Dialogue as a verb (informal, business):
To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.
Examples:
"Pearson wanted to dialogue with his overseas counterparts about the new reporting requirements."
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Dialogue as a verb (obsolete):
To take part in a dialogue; to dialogize.
Examples:
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Monologue as a noun (drama, authorship):
A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.
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Monologue as a noun (comedy):
A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.
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Monologue as a noun:
A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.
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Monologue as a verb:
To deliver a monologue.