autosuggest
Type-ahead text feature
Autosuggest is a software feature that predicts what you're typing and offers completions before you finish.
Search engines autosuggest queries; phones autosuggest words and phrases.
The noun refers to the feature itself or to individual suggestions it generates: The autosuggest was embarrassingly off-base.
Also called autocomplete.
Software-suggested text completion
- typeaheadPredictive text suggestions
- dropdownExpandable selection menu
- keyboardArray of input keys
- browserWeb access program
toolbar · popup · menu · widget · component · cursor · focus · selection
Forecast of coming events
- completionAct of finishing
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- prefillPopulate before user input
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
instant · dynamic · adaptive · contextual · personalized · ranking · filtering · matching
Ease of interaction quality
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- speedRate of motion
- convenienceEase of use
- accessibilityEase of approach
discoverability · feedback · hint · prompt · guidance · satisfaction · engagement · conversion
Finite problem-solving procedure
- indexingSystematic organization for retrieval
- tokenizationConverting input into discrete units
- APISoftware communication standard
- backendNon-visible system layer
Internet-based buying and selling
- IDEUnified coding software suite
- spreadsheetTabular data organizer
- CRMCustomer interaction tracking system
autocomplete
Software-suggested text completion
browser · toolbar · popup · menu · widget · component · cursor · focus · selection
prediction
Forecast of coming events
- completionAct of finishing
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- prefillPopulate before user input
real-time · instant · dynamic · adaptive · contextual · personalized · ranking · filtering · matching · substring
usability
Ease of interaction quality
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- speedRate of motion
- convenienceEase of use
accessibility · discoverability · feedback · hint · prompt · guidance · satisfaction · engagement · conversion · affordance
algorithm
Finite problem-solving procedure
- indexingSystematic organization for retrieval
- tokenizationConverting input into discrete units
- APISoftware communication standard
e-commerce
Internet-based buying and selling
- IDEUnified coding software suite
- spreadsheetTabular data organizer
- CRMCustomer interaction tracking system