Glossary

Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.

25 results found in voice interface.

Voice user interface (VUI, Conversational interface, Voice interface)
A human-computer interaction paradigm that uses speech as the primary input and audio output as the primary feedback channel. Voice user interfaces range from simple command-and-response systems to co…
Voice-Assisted Technology (VAT, Voice-Activated Technology)
Technology that uses voice recognition and natural language processing to enable users to interact with devices, applications, and services through spoken commands. Voice-assisted technology encompass…
Voice-activated personal assistant (VAPA, Smart assistant, Virtual assistant, Voice assistant)
An AI-powered software agent that responds to voice commands to perform tasks such as answering questions, controlling smart home devices, managing schedules, and reading content aloud. For people wit…
VoiceXML (Voice Extensible Markup Language, VXML)
VoiceXML (Voice Extensible Markup Language) is a W3C standard markup language for creating voice-based user interfaces, particularly interactive voice response (IVR) systems and voice browsers. VoiceX…
Wake Word (Hotword, Trigger Word, Activation Word)
A specific word or phrase that activates a voice-controlled device, such as "Hey Google," "Alexa," or "Hey Siri." The wake word must be spoken before any command for the device to begin listening. Wak…