[noun] extended verbal expression in speech or writing
[noun] an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) Synonyms:sermon, preaching
[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" Synonyms:discussion, treatment
[verb] to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The article covered all the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'" Synonyms:talk about, discuss