interface

in·ter·face

I0185700 (ĭn′tər-fās′)n.1. A surface forming a common boundary between adjacent regions, bodies, substances, or phases.2. A point at which independent systems or diverse groups interact: "the interface between crime and politics where much of our reality is to be found" (Jack Kroll).3. Computers a. A system of interaction or communication between a computer and another entity such as a printer, another computer, a network, or a human user. b. A device, such as a cable, network card, monitor, or keyboard, that enables interaction or communication between a computer and another entity.c. The layout or design of the interactive elements of a computer program, an online service, or an electronic device.v. (ĭn′tər-fās′) in·ter·faced, in·ter·fac·ing, in·ter·fac·es v.tr.1. To join by means of an interface.2. To serve as an interface for.v.intr.1. To serve as an interface or become interfaced.2. Usage Problem To interact or coordinate smoothly: "Theatergoers were lured out of their seats and interfaced with the scenery" (New York Times).

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in′ter·fa′cial adj.Usage Note: The noun interface, meaning "a surface forming a common boundary, as between bodies or regions," has been around since the 1880s. But the word did not really take off until the 1960s, when it began to be used in the computer industry to designate the point of interaction between a computer and another system, such as a printer. The word was applied to other interactions as well—between departments in an organization, for example, or between fields of study. Shortly thereafter, interface developed a use as a verb, but many people objected to it, considering it an example of bureaucratic jargon. The Usage Panel has been unable to muster much enthusiasm for the verb. In our 2011 survey, 57 percent found it unacceptable in an example designating interaction between people: The managing editor must interface with a variety of freelance editors and proofreaders. This level of disapproval is only slightly lower than the 63 percent recorded in our 1995 survey, suggesting that writers who wish to avoid a jargony tone would do well to avoid the usage. In 2011, a slightly larger percentage disapproved of interface in examples indicating interaction between a corporation and the public (66 percent) or between various communities in a city (65 percent).

interface

n 1. (Chemistry) chem a surface that forms the boundary between two bodies, liquids, or chemical phases 2. a common point or boundary between two things, subjects, etc 3. (Computer Science) an electrical circuit linking one device, esp a computer, with another vb 4. (Computer Science) (tr) to design or adapt the input and output configurations of (two electronic devices) so that they may work together compatibly 5. (Computer Science) to be or become an interface (with) 6. to be or become interactive (with) interfacial adj ˌinterˈfacially adv

in•ter•face

(n. ˈɪn tərˌfeɪs; v. also ˌɪn tərˈfeɪs)

n., v. -faced, -fac•ing. n. 1. a surface regarded as the common boundary of two bodies, spaces, or phases. 2. the area shared by or linking two or more disciplines or fields of study. 3. a common boundary or interconnection between systems, equipment, concepts, or people. 4. something that enables separate and sometimes incompatible elements to coordinate or communicate. 5. communication or interaction. 6. computer hardware or software designed to communicate information between hardware devices, between software programs, between devices and programs, or between a computer and a user. v.t. 7. to bring into an interface. 8. to bring together; connect or mesh. v.i. 9. to be in an interface. 10. to function as an interface. 11. to meet or communicate directly; interact; coordinate. [1880–85]

interface

A boundary or point common to two or more similar or dissimilar command and control systems, sub-systems, or other entities against which or at which necessary information flow takes place.

interface

Past participle: interfaced
Gerund: interfacing

Imperative
interface
interface

Present
I interface
you interface
he/she/it interfaces
we interface
you interface
they interface

Preterite
I interfaced
you interfaced
he/she/it interfaced
we interfaced
you interfaced
they interfaced

Present Continuous
I am interfacing
you are interfacing
he/she/it is interfacing
we are interfacing
you are interfacing
they are interfacing

Present Perfect
I have interfaced
you have interfaced
he/she/it has interfaced
we have interfaced
you have interfaced
they have interfaced

Past Continuous
I was interfacing
you were interfacing
he/she/it was interfacing
we were interfacing
you were interfacing
they were interfacing

Past Perfect
I had interfaced
you had interfaced
he/she/it had interfaced
we had interfaced
you had interfaced
they had interfaced

Future
I will interface
you will interface
he/she/it will interface
we will interface
you will interface
they will interface

Future Perfect
I will have interfaced
you will have interfaced
he/she/it will have interfaced
we will have interfaced
you will have interfaced
they will have interfaced

Future Continuous
I will be interfacing
you will be interfacing
he/she/it will be interfacing
we will be interfacing
you will be interfacing
they will be interfacing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been interfacing
you have been interfacing
he/she/it has been interfacing
we have been interfacing
you have been interfacing
they have been interfacing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been interfacing
you will have been interfacing
he/she/it will have been interfacing
we will have been interfacing
you will have been interfacing
they will have been interfacing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been interfacing
you had been interfacing
he/she/it had been interfacing
we had been interfacing
you had been interfacing
they had been interfacing

Conditional
I would interface
you would interface
he/she/it would interface
we would interface
you would interface
they would interface

Past Conditional
I would have interfaced
you would have interfaced
he/she/it would have interfaced
we would have interfaced
you would have interfaced
they would have interfaced

interface

Circuits converting computer signals into a form that other electronic equipment can read.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	interface - (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)physical chemistry - the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substancessurface - the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface"oil-water interface - an interface forming the boundary between the non-miscible liquids oil and water
	2.	interface - (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 systemuser interfacecomputer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structurescomputer program, computer programme, programme, program - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"CLI, command line interface - a user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icongraphical user interface, GUI - a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device
	3.	interface - the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other; "the interface between chemistry and biology"overlap, convergence, intersection - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"
	4.	interface - (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)portcomputer circuit - a circuit that is part of a computerparallel interface, parallel port - an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneouslyserial port - an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a timeSCSI, small computer system interface - interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computerscomputer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

interface

noun1. connection, link, boundary, border, frontier the interface between bureaucracy and the working worldverb1. connect, couple, link, combine, join together the way we interface with the environment

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