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dialogue box

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

However, on June 23 last year, when I opened my Windows email, I got a dialogue box from my email server indicating that there was a problem with my Comcast password.

From Seattle Times Aug. 6, 2021

Visitors were offered a dialogue box to contact the seller.

From The Guardian Apr. 3, 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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