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Definition of interface noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

interface

noun
 
 
/ˈɪntəfeɪs/
 
/ˈɪntərfeɪs/
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  1.  
    (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
    • a user-friendly interface
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    see also application programming interface, GUI, user interfaceTopics Computersc1
  2. (computing) an electrical circuit, connection or program that joins one device or system to another
    • the interface between computer and printer
  3. interface (between A and B) the point where two subjects, systems, etc. meet and affect each other
    • the interface between manufacturing and sales
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