Dialogs

/ˈdaɪəlɔːɡz/ noun

Definition

American spelling plural of 'dialog'; conversations between two or more people or characters.

Etymology

From 'dialog' (American spelling of 'dialogue') plus '-s' (plural suffix).

Kelly Says

In software, pop-up 'dialogs' are called that specifically because they're supposed to feel like conversations with the computer—the term reflects how tech designers think about user interaction!

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