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dialog box

American  
Computers.
  1. (in a graphical user interface) a box, called up temporarily on the screen, that asks for user input or displays information.


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Now, the “x” icons are minus symbols, and tapping one pops up a very clear dialog box with very clear options for what will happen next.

From The Verge Jun. 24, 2020

A dialog box will open. If you see the words “Don’t run on pages on this domain,” click those words.

From Slate Apr. 5, 2017

CutePDF becomes a printer choice, so when the print dialog box opens, CutePDF will be one of the choices. 

From Time Apr. 21, 2013

Then you notice that the bottom dialog box also has "Always" and "Just once".

From The Guardian Jul. 13, 2012

Sometimes a program will create a dot file automatically; for example, Netscape allows you to edit your preferences with a graphical dialog box and then it saves your choices.

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John

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