Topic vs. Question
Difference Between Topic and Question
Topicadjective
Topical.
Questionnoun
A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
What is your question?Topicnoun
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A society where a topic cannot be discussed, does not have free speech.Questionnoun
A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.There was a question of which material to use.Topicnoun
(Internet) Discussion thread.
Questionnoun
A doubt or challenge about the truth or accuracy of a matter.
His claim to the property has come under question.The story is true beyond question.He obeyed without question.Topicnoun
(obsolete) An argument or reason.
Questionnoun
A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
I move that the question be put to a vote.Topicnoun
An external local application or remedy, such as a plaster, a blister, etc.
Questionnoun
Interrogation by torture.
Topicnoun
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion;
he didn't want to discuss that subjectit was a very sensitive topichis letters were always on the theme of loveQuestionnoun
(obsolete) Talk; conversation; speech.
Made she no verbal question? Shakespeare King Lear ca. 1606Topicnoun
some situation or event that is thought about;
he kept drifting off the topiche had been thinking about the subject for several yearsit is a matter for the policeQuestionverb
To ask questions of; interrogate; enquire; ask for information.
Questionverb
To raise doubts about; have doubts about.
Questionverb
(obsolete) To argue; to converse; to dispute.
Questionnoun
an instance of questioning;
there was a question about my trainingwe made inquiries of all those who were presentQuestionnoun
the subject matter at issue;
the question of disease merits serious discussionunder the head of minor Roman poetsQuestionnoun
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply;
he asked a direct questionhe had trouble phrasing his interrogationsQuestionnoun
uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something;
the dubiousness of his claimthere is no question about the validity of the enterpriseQuestionnoun
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote;
he made a motion to adjournshe called for the questionQuestionnoun
an informal reference to a marriage proposal;
he was ready to pop the questionQuestionverb
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of;
We must question your judgment in this matterQuestionverb
pose a series of questions to;
The suspect was questioned by the policeWe questioned the survivor about the details of the explosionQuestionverb
pose a question
Questionverb
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
Questionverb
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation;
I wonder whether this was the right thing to doshe wondered whether it would snow tonight
