Definition of dialog - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communicationUS conversation between two or more peopleUS
- The dialog in the play was witty and engaging..
2.
dramaUS spoken lines in a play or movieUS
- The actor memorized his dialog for the scene.
3.
technologyTECH. US interactive message box in softwareTECH. US
- A dialog appeared asking for the user's password.
4.
literatureUS literary work in conversational formUS
- The book was written as a dialog between two philosophers.
Verb
1.
communicationUS engage in conversation or discussionUS
- The two leaders dialog to resolve the conflict.
2.
businessUS discuss to reach an understandingUS
- The teams will dialog to finalize the agreement.
Images of dialog

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.
Students studied the dialog to understand the characters better. They dialog regularly to keep the project on track. The committee will dialog to address the issues. They need to dialog to resolve the conflict. We should dialog with the partners for clarity.
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- French:dialogue, dialoguer, ...
- German:Dialog, sich unterhalten, ...
- Italian:dialogo, dialogare, ...
- Spanish:diálogo, dialogar, ...
- Portuguese:diálogo, dialogar, ...
- Chinese:谈话, 交流, ...
- Japanese:対話, 対話する, ...
- Arabic:حِوَار, تَحَاوَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:דִּיאָלוֹג, לְקַיֵּם דִּיָּאלוֹג, ...
- Russian:диалог, вести диалог, ...
- Ukrainian:діалог, спілкуватися, ...
- Hindi:संवाद, चर्चा करना, ...
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