dialog box
[/ˈdaɪ.ə.lɔːg bɑːks/]
nounpl: dialog boxes
caixa de diálogo
1. A small window or panel that appears on a computer screen to communicate information to the user or request input, typically requiring a response before the user can continue with other tasks
A dialog box appeared asking me to confirm the file deletion.
Uma caixa de diálogo apareceu pedindo para eu confirmar a exclusão do arquivo.
2. A graphical user interface element used in software applications for user interaction and data input
The print dialog box allows you to select printer settings before printing.
A caixa de diálogo de impressão permite que você selecione as configurações da impressora antes de imprimir.
This is a standard technical term widely used in both Brazilian and American English-speaking tech communities. The term is universal in software documentation, and the Portuguese translation 'caixa de diálogo' is consistently used across all Portuguese-speaking regions without significant variation. Users of Windows, macOS, and Linux all encounter dialog boxes regularly.
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