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prompt box

prompt box

3.9
A small text box where you type a question or instruction for an AI assistant
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : campo de entrada
  • She typed a detailed instruction in the prompt box of the AI chat app.

Examples

  • During testing, the assistant failed to respond when the user left the prompt box empty.

  • The website designer labeled the prompt box to guide users in submitting clear requests.

  • Please enter your name in the prompt box.

  • The prompt box appeared on the screen.

  • To ask for help, simply type your question into the prompt box provided on the webpage.

  • Make sure to fill in the prompt box before submitting your feedback on the app.

  • The prompt box allowed the user to specify their issue directly to the support team.

Synonyms

text box
vsprompt box
  • Specialized
3 3.2

An area on a screen or in a document where you can type and show words

is limited to fields for entering instructions or questions for AI chat interfaces

Surface Forms

prompt box singular
prompt boxes plural

Morphology

prompt + box

The meaning is directly compositional: 'prompt' (a cue or suggestion) + 'box' (a container/field) yields a box that holds a prompt — i.e., a text-input field for entering a prompt. This is a domain-specific but predictable compound (similar to 'input box' or 'dialogue box' in other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Prompt box on computers and in apps is a small text area where you type a 'prompt' (an instruction or question) to get an answer from a program, so the name shows it is a box for prompts.