interface
noun
in·ter·face
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Definition of interface
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a surface forming a common boundary of two bodies, spaces, or phases
an oil-water interface
2a
: the place at which independent and often unrelated systems meet and act on or communicate with each other
the man-machine interface
b
: the means by which interaction or communication is achieved at an interface
interface
verb
interfaced;
interfacing;
interfaces
Definition of interface (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to connect by means of an interface
interface a machine with a computer
2
: to serve as an interface for
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Other Words from interface
Noun
interfacial
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of interface in a Sentence
Noun
the interface between engineering and science The software has a user interface that's easy to operate. We installed an interface between the computer and the typesetting machine.Verb
interface a machine with a computer the point at which the two machines interface
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Students will learn core UX concepts and terminology, practice how to conduct UX research, sketch interfaces, and build a digital prototype. — Max Jungreis, BostonGlobe.com, "Business agenda," 21 Aug. 2019 Other high-tech approaches to reversing paralysis, such as brainâmachine interfaces, are still being developed. — Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, "How a Revolutionary Technique Got People with Spinal-Cord Injuries Back on Their Feet," 7 Aug. 2019 Lessons on what went wrong should weigh developing stricter standards based on what scientists and firefighters already know about the wildland-urban interface, where homes are built near or in lands prone to wildland fire. — Dianna M. Nåñez, azcentral, "Some saw deadly Camp Fire as the 'new normal.' Experts say we already know how to prevent a repeat," 22 July 2019 In addition to the cars, tunnels, and vacuum tubes, the serial entrepreneur also has a company which works on brain-machine interfaces (BMI) called Neuralink. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Elon Musk wants to put an AI interface in your brain. Should you be worried?," 21 July 2019 Modern apps mostly use application programming interfaces (APIs)âa software intermediary that allows two applications to exchange information in order to serve content. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, "It took a ban and a government notice for ByteDance to wake up in India," 21 July 2019 That has prompted reinsurers to set up money-management platforms, akin to betting interfaces, where investors can punt on various classes of risk. — The Economist, "The future of insurance is happening without insurance firms," 20 July 2019 For example, might amphibians, which straddle this interface, act as vectors to bring water-going microplastics farther up on land? — Matt Simon, WIRED, "How Remote Lakes Could Help Unravel the Mysteries of Microplastic," 1 July 2019 Koele said the disparity is due to Wisconsinâs greater wildland-urban interface, which means the state has more areas where nature meets communities or residences. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smokey Bear's first costume was made in Mercer, and the head is still on display there," 13 Apr. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The biggest technical hurdle is bandwidth, Musk said, meaning the tools humans use to interface with computers, like current hardware systems and smartphones. — Alex Johnson, NBC News, "Elon Musk wants to hook your brain directly up to computers â starting next year," 17 July 2019 Neuroprosthetics are implants that directly interface with your brain. — Vivienne Ming, Quartz, "Why Iâm turning my son into a cyborg," 15 July 2019 The system would not only warn the public, but would also interface with critical infrastructure to automatically shut off some parts of the state's infrastructure, like train systems. — Dakin Andone, CNN, "After two quakes shake Southern California, residents wonder: Are we getting close to the Big One?," 7 July 2019 The festival is a different way to interface with the community. — Erika Butler, baltimoresun.com, "Thousands expected for first Upper Chesapeake Bay Pride Festival in Havre de Grace on June 22," 14 June 2019 Smart city technologies, such as advanced traffic management systems that interface with autonomous vehicles, will likely be layered upon existing streets, Amici said. — Pam Baker, Ars Technica, "Where weâre going, we wonât need windows: How autonomy will change cars," 5 Dec. 2018 The bottom screen is the only way to interface with the climate-control system. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "All SUV, all of the time: The Range Rover Sport reviewed," 12 July 2018 The goal here is to provide the locals a place to stock up without having to interface with the tourists padding around above. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Two Very Big Reasons You Should Do Your Holiday Shopping in Midtown Manhattan," 20 Nov. 2018 And so Anikeeva became determined to design flexible fibers that could interface with the nervous system without damaging it, transmitting signals to reconnect nerves or stimulate neurons. — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "The Heroes of Science Who Are Unlocking the Brain," 3 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'interface.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for interface
interface
noun
English Language Learners Definition of interface
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the place or area at which different things meet and communicate with or affect each other
: a system that is used for operating a computer : a system that controls the way information is shown to a computer user and the way the user is able to work with the computer
: an area or system through which one machine is connected to another machine
interface
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of interface (Entry 2 of 2)
: to connect or become connected : to connect by means of an interface
See the full definition for interface in the English Language Learners Dictionary
interface
noun
in·ter·face
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Medical Definition of interface
: a surface forming a common boundary of two bodies, spaces, or phases
interfaces between various tissues such as skin, fatty tissue, and muscle— H. P. Schwan
Other Words from interface
interface
transitive verb
interfaced;
interfacing
interfacial
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adjective
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adjective
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