The panel's discussion on sustainable energy sources provided a comprehensive overview of solar, wind, and geothermal technologies.
小组关于可持续能源的讨论全面概述了太阳能、风能和地热能技术。
The scientific paper's abstract states its hypothesis in a single sentence, and the remainder of the paper is organized into methods, results, and discussion sections that test and interpret that hypothesis.
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The op-ed begins with a rhetorical question—'What do we owe future generations?'—before spending the rest of the piece answering that question through a discussion of climate policy.
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A eulogy delivered at a scientist's memorial service begins with a lighthearted anecdote about her chaotic, cluttered laboratory before transitioning to a serious discussion of her lasting contributions to the field.
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Which choice best defines “discussion”?
A — The act of talking about something. “discussion” means the act of talking about something.
Which word means “the act of talking about something”?
B — discussion. “discussion” means the act of talking about something.
discussion — the act of talking about something. In Chinese: 讨论，商讨.
discussion is pronounced /dɪˈskʌʃən/.
The panel's discussion on sustainable energy sources provided a comprehensive overview of solar, wind, and geothermal technologies. (小组关于可持续能源的讨论全面概述了太阳能、风能和地热能技术。)
debate, dialogue, conversation — all close in meaning to discussion (the act of talking about something).
silence, monologue — each the opposite of discussion (the act of talking about something).
Yes. discussion is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.