discussion,
give-and-take,
word 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"
argument -
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
value relative darkness or lightness of a color; "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light"-Joe Hing Lowe
argument -
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
argument -
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem"
firestorm an outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm"
sparring an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
polemic a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
argument -
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"