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greeter

greeter

1 3.9
A chatbot or pop-up that welcomes website visitors and offers help
  • noun
  • /ˈɡriːtər/
  • Texting
translation icon : asistente virtual
  • Upon entering the store, I was met by a friendly greeter who guided me to the latest products.

Examples

  • The automated greeter on the website quickly welcomed me and offered assistance with my queries.

  • The robot greeter was chosen for the novelty factor and to "charm" potential non-Bradesco customers.

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  • A robot greeter at the entrance also provides assistance to walk-ins; when foot traffic is low, the robot's programming also has it hover near the bank entrance to attract new walk-ins.

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  • Biometric ATMs, robotic greeters, and Star Trek-style touchscreens everywhere for starters.

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  • The digital greeter popped up to ask if I needed help finding anything while browsing the app.

Synonyms

interlocutor
vsgreeter
8 8.3

A person or machine that takes part in a conversation

is used for initial welcome and prompts rather than extended dialogue
receptionist
vsgreeter
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A computer program that greets visitors, answers simple questions, and checks people in

focuses mainly on saying hello and giving brief initial help
introducer
vsgreeter
1 5.0

A person who presents a speaker or a tool used to begin medical procedures

is used to say hello and offer quick help rather than introduce others

Antonyms

8.5

A person who does not pay attention to people or things on purpose

How Helpful

assistant
  • Specialized
38 3.5
greeter
  • Texting
1 3.9
chatbot
  • Texting
1 3.5
pop-up
7 3.4

Surface Forms

greeter singular
greeters plural

Morphology

greeter = greet (transparent) = greet + er

The automated/interface sense is an extension of the agentive pattern 'one who greets', so the morphology remains directly interpretable.

Etymology

Greeter in a digital sense uses the same idea: it comes from greet 'to welcome' plus -er 'one who does'. So a website or app greeter is like a person at the door but on your screen, greeting visitors and offering quick help.