Hypernym

noun

(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen

Part_meronym

graphical user interface 1

noun

a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

computer science 1

noun

the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

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noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'

Synonyms

dialog box 1
(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'

Part_holonym

graphical user interface 1

noun

a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

computer science 1

noun

the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures