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interface

/ˈɪntərfeɪs/  ·  say it: IN·ter·fayss

the point where a user or system interacts with another

In Technology & Computing

In more detail

1. (noun) a point where two things meet or connect, especially where a user interacts with a computer or device

2. (noun) a surface forming a common boundary between two things

Examples

• 1. The user interface of the app is very easy to navigate.
• 2. The interface between the water and the air is where oxygen enters the ocean.

How to use interface

Interface is used both technically (computing contexts where it describes how users interact with software or hardware) and more generally (the boundary between two systems or domains). In formal or technical writing, it often refers to standardized connections or communication points between distinct entities.

Common phrases

• user interface
• graphical interface
• interface design
• interface between
• interface with

Synonyms

boundary · connection point · junction · link · touchpoint

Word family

interfacing · interfaced · interfacial

A common mistake

Learners sometimes use interface as a verb incorrectly; the verb form interface means to connect or interact, but it is less common in everyday speech than the noun.

Nearby in Technology & Computing

debug, deployment, firmware, kernel, machine learning, malware

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