modal

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Modal' is a user interface element. It's a kind of pop-up, which comes with important instructions or info. User needs to interact with it before resuming work on the main application.

Examples in Different Contexts

In negotiations, 'modal' verbs can express necessity or suggestions. A manager might say, 'You should consider our offer carefully,' to advise and encourage thoughtful decision-making.

Practice Scenarios

Product

Scenario:

The onboarding process needs to be more intuitive. We can't expect all users to explore the help section in detail.

Response:

Let's use a modal to navigate new users through the app's important features.

Design

Scenario:

The interface needs to be user-friendly, but we also need to ensure we get necessary user permissions for app features, like tracking location data.

Response:

So, if we introduced a modal which requests location access after the app installation, it would solve the issue effectively.