crosstalk vs dialog

crosstalk

noun
  • Conversation that is incidental to the topic under discussion. 

  • The situation where one or more components of a signal transduction pathway affect another pathway. 

  • Undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits. 

  • A traditional Chinese comedic performance in the form of a dialogue. 

verb
  • To hold an incidental conversation 

dialog

noun
  • A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. 

  • A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation. 

  • In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters. 

  • A dialog box. 

verb
  • To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding. 

How often have the words crosstalk and dialog occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )