dialog US
ˈdaɪəlɒɡ
dialogueddialoguing
See also: dialogue (UK)
Definition Synonyms Conjugation

Definition of dialog - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationUSconversation between two or more peopleUS
  • The dialog in the play was witty and engaging..
conversation exchange talk
2.
dramaUSspoken lines in a play or movieUS
  • The actor memorized his dialog for the scene.
conversation exchange talk
3.
technologyTECH.USinteractive message box in softwareTECH.US
  • A dialog appeared asking for the user's password.
alert prompt
4.
literatureUSliterary work in conversational formUS
  • The book was written as a dialog between two philosophers.
conversation discourse exchange

Verb

intr.
1.
communicationUSengage in conversation or discussionUS
  • The two leaders dialog to resolve the conflict.
converse talk
2.
businessUSdiscuss to reach an understandingUS
  • The teams will dialog to finalize the agreement.
confer negotiate
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Images of dialog

  • dialog: interactive message box in software
    interactive message box in software

Expressions with dialog

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graphical interface element for user interaction
A dialog window appeared asking for the password.
window in software that prompts user to enter information
When you click 'save', a dialog box appears asking where to save the file.

Origin of dialog

Greek, dialogos (conversation)

Terms with dialog included in their meaning

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group dialog
person who helps a group reach consensus
software interface
menu or dialog used to adjust page size layout and margins
technology
dialog box prompting user choices
technology
screen dialog that shows and lets you change settings of something selected

Examples of dialog in a sentence

  • A meaningful dialog can resolve conflicts.
  • The dialog in the movie was very engaging.
  • He struggled to write authentic dialog for his play.
  • The dialog box prompted her to save changes.
  • He closed the dialog without reading the message.
  • The dialog captured the essence of their debate.

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  1. French:dialogue, dialoguer, ...
  2. German:Dialog, sich unterhalten, ...
  3. Italian:dialogo, dialogare, ...
  4. Spanish:diálogo, dialogar, ...
  5. Portuguese:diálogo, dialogar, ...
  6. Chinese:谈话, 交流, ...
  7. Japanese:対話, 対話する, ...
  8. Arabic:حِوَار, تَحَاوَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּיאָלוֹג, לְקַיֵּם דִּיָּאלוֹג, ...
  10. Russian:диалог, вести диалог, ...
  11. Ukrainian:діалог, спілкуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:संवाद, चर्चा करना, ...

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