conversational interface design
nounUK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənl ˈɪntəfeɪs dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənl ˈɪntərfeɪs dɪˈzaɪn/
the job of planning how people talk with a computer using words.
She studied conversational interface design so she could build friendly talking assistants.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. the look and feel of a screen where users type messages to a computer.
The app's conversational interface design makes chatting with support feel like texting a friend.
3. the rules that decide how a computer answers spoken questions.
Good conversational interface design helps a smart speaker understand follow-up questions.
4. the study of making computer conversations feel natural and polite.
Her class on conversational interface design covered tone, timing, and turn-taking.