conversational interface

noun

UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənl ˈɪntəfeɪs/

US /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənl ˈɪntərfeɪs/

A way to talk to a computer or app using normal words, like talking to a person.

She asked the conversational interface on her phone to set a reminder for lunch.

SYNONYMS

chat interface voice assistant dialogue system chatbot natural language interface

RELATED WORDS

voice user interface virtual assistant speech recognition chatbot human-computer interaction

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A user interface where people interact with a system through back-and-forth dialogue rather than menus or buttons.

The bank added a conversational interface so customers can check balances by typing questions.

3. A design approach in which a product responds to users in natural language, often combining text and voice.

The team built a conversational interface to help students find courses online.

4. A software layer that interprets spoken or written requests and replies in a human-like way.

The smart speaker's conversational interface understood his question about the weather.