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interface

in·ter·face

UK/ˈɪntəfeɪs/ US/ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ fairly common

noun

1.

(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)

2.

(computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system

Synonyms
3.

the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other

  • “the interface between chemistry and biology”
4.

(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)

Synonyms

Origin

From inter- (“between”) + face (“shape, figure, form”).

Phrases

  • 10-foot user interface note, some terms may be hyponyms too - this Wiktionarian was too sloppy to sort them. Sucks, don't it?
  • basic rate interface note, some terms may be hyponyms too - this Wiktionarian was too sloppy to sort them. Sucks, don't it?
  • character user interface note, some terms may be hyponyms too - this Wiktionarian was too sloppy to sort them. Sucks, don't it?
  • command line interface note, some terms may be hyponyms too - this Wiktionarian was too sloppy to sort them. Sucks, don't it?
  • concrete interface note, some terms may be hyponyms too - this Wiktionarian was too sloppy to sort them. Sucks, don't it?
  • fluent interface note, some terms may be hyponyms too - this Wiktionarian was too sloppy to sort them. Sucks, don't it?
  • Gillham interface note, some terms may be hyponyms too - this Wiktionarian was too sloppy to sort them. Sucks, don't it?
  • graphical user interface note, some terms may be hyponyms too - this Wiktionarian was too sloppy to sort them. Sucks, don't it?

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