Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dialog box

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables: di-alog box
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A window that prompts the user to enter information.

Etymology

Compound of dialog + box.

Inflected Forms

dialog boxes (plural) dialogue box (alternative, UK)

Phrases

heavy window modal dialog modal window

Frequently Paired Words

heavy window modal dialog modal window

Synonyms

dialog dialog window message box panel

Questions

What does dialog box mean?: A window that prompts the user to enter information.
Where does dialog box come from?: Compound of dialog + box.

How to pronounce dialog box

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