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discussion

 
 
/dɪˈskʌʃən/ noun [C, U]

Definition

when people talk about something and tell each other their ideas or opinions: They were having a discussion about football. Several ideas are still under discussion (= being discussed).
(Definition of discussion noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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