discourse

Noun

• 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
    

• an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

• extended verbal expression in speech or writing

Verb

• talk at length and formally about a topic
  • The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England
    

• carry on a conversation

• to consider or examine in speech or writing
  • The author talks about the different aspects of this question
    
  • The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  discussion , treatment , sermon , preaching , hold forth , dissertate , converse , talk about , discuss