voice command
Verbal device instruction
A voice command is a spoken instruction that controls a device or software: I used a voice command to turn off the lights.
Voice commands let users operate phones, smart speakers, and other technology hands-free.
The term covers both simple triggers like "Hey Siri" and complex requests like Set a timer for twenty minutes.
- hands-freeOperable without holding
- speech recognitionMachines understanding human talk
- wake wordPhrase activating voice assistant
- utteranceSpoken expression aloud
- activationSetting into operation
accessibility tools · smart speaker · natural language processing · dictation · trigger · interface · microphone · speech synthesis · home automation · virtual assistant · Siri · Alexa · speech-to-text · AI assistant · verbal · control · respond · listen
- inputskeyboard, mouse, touchscreen, touchpad, trackpad
- controlsbutton, switch, dial, knob, lever
- user interfacestouchscreen, keyboard, mouse, button, cursor
- shortcutsshortcut, shorthand, hotkey, keyboard shortcut, hack
- Timesaversshortcut, shortcuts, quick fix, autopay, autofill
- app featurestap, swipe, scroll, pinch, zoom
voice commandmanual input
Human-entered data
button press · keyboard input · mouse click · physical control · typing
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