interface

noun

/ˈɪntəfeɪs/

/ˈɪntərfeɪs/

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(computing) the way a computer program presents information to a user or receives information from a user, in particular the layout of the screen and the menus
- the user interface
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- code
- data
- functionality
- input
- interface
- keyword
- operating system
- program
- retrieve
- software
see also application programming interface, GUI, user interfaceTopics Computersc1
(computing) an electrical circuit, connection or program that joins one device or system to another
- the interface between computer and printer
interface (between A and B) the point where two subjects, systems, etc. meet and affect each other
- the interface between manufacturing and sales

verb

/ˈɪntəfeɪs/

/ˈɪntərfeɪs/

[intransitive, transitive] (computing)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they interface	/ˈɪntəfeɪs/ /ˈɪntərfeɪs/
he / she / it interfaces	/ˈɪntəfeɪsɪz/ /ˈɪntərfeɪsɪz/
past simple interfaced	/ˈɪntəfeɪst/ /ˈɪntərfeɪst/
past participle interfaced	/ˈɪntəfeɪst/ /ˈɪntərfeɪst/
-ing form interfacing	/ˈɪntəfeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈɪntərfeɪsɪŋ/

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interface (something) (with something) | interface A and B to be connected with something using an interface; to connect something in this way
- The new system interfaces with existing telephone equipment.