General terms:
* Dialogue: This is the most common and general term for conversation between characters.
* Conversation: This is another common term for dialogue.
* Interchange: This term emphasizes the back-and-forth nature of the conversation.
More specific terms:
* Scene: This term is often used in screenplays and scripts to indicate a specific location and time where dialogue occurs.
* Scene change: This term indicates the transition from one conversation to another.
* Act: In plays, a longer section of dialogue that can involve multiple scenes.
Literary terms:
* Apostrophe: This is a literary device where a character addresses a person, object, or idea that is not present.
* Monologue: This is a long speech by one character.
* Soliloquy: This is a long speech by one character who is alone on stage.
The best term to use depends on the specific context and the purpose of the conversation.