Dialog Box (Noun)
Meaning
(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The dialog box popped up on the screen, prompting the user to enter their username and password.
- When the user clicked on the "Save As" option, a dialog box appeared asking them to choose a location and file name.
- The programmer carefully designed the dialog box to ensure that it was intuitive and easy to use.
- The dialog box displayed a warning message and asked the user to confirm whether they wanted to delete the file permanently.
- After selecting the "Print" option, a dialog box opened allowing the user to choose the printer and adjust the print settings.