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Modal

/ˈməʊdəl/

A dialog box that appears above the page content, requiring user interaction before they can return to the main page.

"Use modals sparingly — they interrupt the user's flow. Prefer inline validation over modal error messages."
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365 terms across 21 IT domains. Every term includes pronunciation (IPA), a plain-English definition, and a real engineering usage example.

  • Agile & Scrum26
  • Databases & SQL25
  • DevOps & Cloud24
  • Cybersecurity22
  • Software Architecture21
  • Git & Version Control20
  • JavaScript & TypeScript20
  • Data Structures & Algorithms20
  • Soft Skills for IT19
  • Testing & QA19
  • CSS & Frontend18
  • Linux & Command Line18
  • Data Science & ML16
  • API Design15
  • Cloud Infrastructure14
  • Mobile Development14
  • Networking & Protocols12
  • UI/UX Design12
  • Open Source & Community12
  • Developer Tooling11
  • Agile & Lean7

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