A virtual space where a chat session takes place. Technically, it is just the real-time communication between two computer users, such that once a chat has been initiated, either user can type in info [..]

 Refers to the theoretical room in

An Internet relay chat (IRC) channel designated for the real-time exchange of text messages. Note: Chat rooms are usually named in such as way as to identify the subject matter of the conversation they are intended to promote. [Bahorsky]

A location on an online service that allows users to communicate with each other about an agreed-upon topic in “real time” (or “live”) as opposed to delayed time with e-mail.

An area online where you can chat with other members in real-time.

A virtual room where a chat session takes place. Technically, a chat room is really a channel, but the term room is used to promote the chat metaphor. See the page of text messaging abbreviations in t [..]

A virtual environment that allows people to communicate instantaneously over the Internet; typically the communications are sent by typing messages that are relayed to all people in the chat room, but [..]

A synchronous, mainly text-based communication facility, offering a Web-based environment where people either drop into or arrange to meet and chat at specific times. You type in your text online, it [..]

A virtual meeting space on the Internet, an intranet, or other network, used for real-time text discussions. Unlike one-to-oneInstant Messenger applications, chat rooms enable conversations among mult [..]

A location on the Internet that allows you to communicate with others on the Internet in "real time" or "live". Internet chat rooms are especially popular teens and kids.

An electronic space, typically a website or a section of an online service, where people can go to communicate online in real time. Chat rooms are often organized around specific interests, such as sm [..]

A conference or forum that allows two or more people to converse with each other at the same time by taking turns typing messages.

A virtual room, or gathering place, for Internet users with shared interests to congregate and converse. A user enters a chat room under a screen name and types a message that is displayed to the othe [..]

is an area on the Internet where individuals can communicate with one another in real time. Chat rooms are separated by topic. Many chat rooms are monitored by moderators, who ensure that users behave [..]

Same as chat group.

A chat room is an online space (everything from 2-D text-based pages to 3-D virtual reality worlds) where two or more people can "meet" and frantically type real-time messages to and fro. To [..]

Is a website or service where people can talk to one another in real time.

An interactive forum where users can talk in real-time. Whereas Chats are usually between two users, chat rooms are often for larger groups. Many chat rooms are established so that people can discuss a common interest like music or movies. Because of the open nature of chat rooms, it’s important to be cautious of sharing any sort of personal inform [..]

Virtual rooms that readers “chat” in. Chat rooms are a good way to meet people. Upon entering a chat room, you’ll see a typed conversation on your screen between two or more people. You can jump right [..]

A page on the Internet where computer users can go to chat/communicate with other computer Internet users in real time. These chat rooms are similar to Instant Messenger (IM) programs but do not require any software installation and are often quicker/easier to access. Also, unlike IM programs access to these chat rooms is less filtered and is thus [..]

A "place" or page in a Web site or online service where people can chat, or "talk," with each other by typing messages. It's "real-time" communication like talking o [..]

A virtual online room where groups of people send and receive messages on one screen. Popular chat rooms can have hundreds of people all communicating at the same time. Typed messages appears instantly as real-time conversation. All of the people in the room are listed on the side of the screen with their screen names.

  A feature of the Internet allowing users to 'talk', in real time, through a keyboard to one or more persons in a 'virtual environment'. Recent reports of viruses being transmitted through messages in Chat Rooms have raised the security profile of such activities, and organisation's are advised to review the ability of sta [..]

A chat room is a designated virtual channel where users communicate with each other through the Internet, traditionally in plain text only. More recent developments in Web technology now allow the tra [..]

A popular feature at online bingo halls, chat rooms take the form of a small box that appears on the screen. Players may chat with one another during a game, and it’s not uncommon for virtual friendships to be formed.

The place where all the chitter chatter and gossip happens,not to mention chat competitions. (The text box you can write in and seemessages from the other [roomies]).

An online environment where participants from different locations can interact. At Decision Analyst, we use chat rooms as an online site where focus-group participants meet to participate in real-time [..]

a real-time message area usually dedicated to a particular topic.

A real-time textual communication system for multiple internet users.

(Internet) Part of a website where visitors can converse in typed messages.