dialogbox

noun
UK /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ bɒks/
US /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ bɑːks/

A small box on a computer screen that asks you something or tells you something.

When you click the save button, a dialogbox appears asking where to put the file.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A window that requires the user to respond before continuing.

Close the dialogbox before you can keep typing.

3. A small panel that shows an error or warning.

An error dialogbox popped up after the program crashed.

4. A box in a program where you enter information.

Type your name into the dialogbox and press OK.