1. The manner in which something is expressed in words
   "The poet's elegant diction elevated the simple subject matter";
   - wording, phrasing, phraseology, choice of words, verbiage, wordage
    
2. The articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
   "The actor's clear diction helped the audience understand every word";
   - enunciation

Derived forms: dictions

Type of: articulation, expression, formulation

Encyclopedia: Diction