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interface
CIDE DICTIONARY
interface, n.
- a surface forming a common boundary between two things, especially between two fluids. [WordNet 1.5]
- hardware that links one device with another (especially a computer). [WordNet 1.5]
- That part of a computer program which controls the way a program interacts with a user; the manner of inputting and outputting of data, and the way information is presented on a computer monitor; also called
user interface ; as, a graphical user interface; a character-based interface. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
interface, n. & v.
--n.
1 esp. Physics a surface forming a common boundary between two regions.
2 a point where interaction occurs between two systems, processes, subjects, etc. (the interface between psychology and education).
3 esp. Computing an apparatus for connecting two pieces of equipment so that they can be operated jointly.
--v.tr. & intr. (often foll. by with) connect with (another piece of equipment etc.) by an interface.
--n.
1 esp. Physics a surface forming a common boundary between two regions.
2 a point where interaction occurs between two systems, processes, subjects, etc. (the interface between psychology and education).
3 esp. Computing an apparatus for connecting two pieces of equipment so that they can be operated jointly.
--v.tr. & intr. (often foll. by with) connect with (another piece of equipment etc.) by an interface.
THESAURUS
interface
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