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interface definition

inter·face (in′tər fās′)

noun

  1. a plane forming the common boundary between two parts of matter or space
  2. a point or means of interaction between two systems, disciplines, groups, etc.
  3. Comput. a point or means of interaction between two or more systems, components of a computer system, or the system and a user

transitive verb, intransitive verb interfaced -·faced′, interfacing -·fac′·ing

  1. to sew material (interfacing) between the outer fabric and the facing of (a collar, lapel, etc.) so as to give body or prevent stretching
  2. to interact with (another system, discipline, group, etc.)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

medical interface definition - medical

telecom interface definition - telecom

interface Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • implement: We'll come on to implementing this interface later.

Adjective modifier

  • graphical: Users can control the software using a graphical interface.

Modifies a noun

  • org.jdom: Parent Returns the child at the given index. getContent( ) - Method in interface org.jdom.

Noun used with modifier

  • user: User interface design: Taking the good with the bad.
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