discussion

Etymology

From Old French discussion, from Late Latin discussiō, from Latin discutiō.

noun

1. Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
   There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east".
   This topic is not open to discussion.
   My discussion with the professor was very enlightening.
2. Text giving further detail on a subject.
   Under each heading, you will find a discussion.
   The question of the plausibility of the counter-factual is seen as key in all three discussions of allohistorical fiction (as it is in Demandt's and Ferguson's examinations of allohistory) (cf. Rodiek 25–26; Ritter 15–16; Helbig 32). 14 October 2014, David Malcolm, “The Great War Re-Remembered: Allohistory and Allohistorical Fiction”, in Martin Löschnigg, Marzena Sokolowska-Paryz, editors, The Great War in Post-Memory Literature and Film, Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG., page 173
3. (medicine, obsolete) The dispersion of a tumour.