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Meaning of interface in English

interface
noun [ C ]
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/ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.feɪs/ uk
/ˈɪn.tə.feɪs/
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a connection between two pieces of electronic equipment, or between a person and a computer:
My computer has a network interface, which allows me to get to other computers.
The new version of the program comes with a much better user interface (= way of showing information to a user) than the original.
a situation, way, or place where two things come together and affect each other:
the interface between technology and tradition
We need a clearer interface between management and the workforce.
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interface
verb
us
/ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.feɪs/ uk
/ˈɪn.tə.feɪs/
[ T ]   computing   specialized
to connect two or more pieces of equipment, such as computers:
The computers must be properly interfaced.
[ I ]
to communicate with someone, especially in a work-related situation:
We use email to interface with our customers.
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(Definition of interface from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

interface | Intermediate English

interface
noun [ C ]
us
/ˈɪn·tərˌfeɪs/
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the place where two systems come together and have an effect on each other, or a connection between two computers or between a person and a computer:
Amphibians live at the interface of land and sea.
To simplify software, you improve its interface.
interface
verb [ I/T ]
us
/ˈɪnt·ərˌfeɪs/
to communicate or cause someone or something to communicate:
[ I ] Neighborhood groups here interface very well with police.
(Definition of interface from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

interface | Business English

interface
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈɪntəfeɪs/ us
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IT
the way in which information is made available to the user on the screen of a computer, mobile phone, etc.:
A user-friendly shopping interface is essential if you want to encourage customers to buy online.
a user/computer/software interface
the point at which two different systems, activities, etc. have an influence on each other:
interface between sth and sth the interface between business and Government
interface with sth The decision is based on the need to create a more efficient interface with our customers.
IT
a connection between two pieces of electronic equipment:
a network interface card/controller

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graphical user interface
GUI
interface
verb
uk
/ˈɪntəˌfeɪs/ us
[ I ]
if two people, companies, systems, etc. interface, they are in contact and work together with each other:
interface with sb/sth All workers at the airport should be willing to interface with local law-enforcement personnel as and when necessary.
[ I or T ]   IT
if a computer, mobile phone, etc. interfaces with another system or piece of equipment, or is interfaced with it, it can be connected to or used with it:
interface (sth) with sth Wireless Application Protocols are standards that govern how mobile phones interface with the World Wide Web.
(Definition of interface from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of interface

interface
Do you expect that interface between the mind and the physical to become even more lubricated as time passes?
From The Atlantic
But that's just one user interface, one possible use for the technology dreamed up so far.
From The Verge
You might feel the same way in 10 years, if someone hands you a computer without a voice interface.
From VentureBeat
Do you do enough product and user interface testing with female users?
From TechCrunch
It's no surprise why: it has probably the most straightforward and easy-to-use interface of the group.
From Ars Technica
A whole new world of businesses are built on the idea of owning the customer interface.
From TechCrunch
This makes the interface much easier to modify.
From Ars Technica
I was not the first, by any means, to bridge the gap between animatronic toys and voice interfaces.
From Ars Technica
There were too many different user interfaces that required developers to tweak their code.
From VentureBeat
His group is creating a system that will bridge the vacuum-air interface using a magnetic suspension technique.
From Phys.Org
But touch, which is the interface between our bodies and the outside world, does a lot more than bring us sensual pleasure.
From Huffington Post
Just when will the next computing interface take hold?
From Wired
The result: a clean, easy-to-read interface that people might actually use.
From Fast Company
One that hasn't evolved all that much is the user interface that most of them provide.
From CNET
And today it is offering a first look at the user interface for that store.
From VentureBeat
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Collocations with interface

interface

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command-line interface
They employ a command-line interface, and require writing text files in an appropriate format.
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conversational interface
Two challenges arise in allowing users to bypass the graphical user interface in a conversational interface.
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digital interface
The digital interface introduces a re-fragmentation of audio-visual media in which segmented information structures are recombined as interfacial objects.
From the Cambridge English Corpus
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Translations of interface

in Chinese (Traditional)
介面, 相互聯繫, 相互作用…
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接口, 界面, 相互联系…
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interface, punto donde dos cosas se encuentran, interfaz…
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interface, interface do usuário, interface física…
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arabirim, arayüz, çıkış noktası…
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rozhraní (poč.), propojení (poč.), styčný bod…
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interface, kontaktflade…
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interface, antarmuka, titik temu…
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ส่วนติดต่อผู้ใช้, ส่วนต่อประสาน, จุดที่คน สิ่งของ หรือเหตุการณ์มาบรรจบกันและมีผลกระทบซึ่งกันและกัน…
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giao diện, thiết bị ghép nối, bề mặt phân chia…
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interfejs, granica, obszar wzajemnego oddziaływania…
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gränssnitt…
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antara muka…
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das Interface, die Schnittstelle…
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grensesnitt…
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інтерфейс, ланка, спосіб взаємодії…
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интерфейс, стык, область взаимодействия…
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