dialogue box

British

noun

computing a window that may appear on a VDU display to prompt the user to enter further information or select an option

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Clusters of seating areas provide places for users to talk with one another, either as avatars or via livestreamed video that appears in a dialogue box on the screen.

From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2022

Like most games with a choice mechanic, options are presented as a dialogue box on a timer.

From The Verge • Oct. 27, 2021

Visitors were offered a dialogue box to contact the seller.

From The Guardian • Apr. 3, 2020

In the dialogue box that opens, click on “Choose what the power button does.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2020

If you want to tag a tile or dialogue box visible onscreen, you say “Xbox, select,” which turns white text green to indicate interactivity.

From Time • Nov. 20, 2013

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