confirmation

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Confirmation' means you're officially agreeing with something or saying it's correct. Like when you get a message saying your online order has been confirmed.

Examples in Different Contexts

In software development, a 'confirmation' dialog box can be used to prevent accidental deletions. A UX designer might explain, 'Adding a confirmation step here will help reduce user errors and enhance the overall usability of the application.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

The design's direction seems finalized, so let's start working towards the final draft.

Response:

I like the design direction. Let's get confirmation from the client before proceeding to the final draft.

Tech

Scenario:

We're seeing higher than usual number of accidental deletions. We should consider implementing an additional checkpoint.

Response:

I think we should add a confirmation prompt when users try to delete a file. It can help prevent accidental deletions.