interface Definition
inter·face (in′tər fās′)
noun
- a plane forming the common boundary between two parts of matter or space
- a point or means of interaction between two systems, disciplines, groups, etc.
- 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 -·faced′, -·fac′·ing
- to sew material (interfacing) between the outer fabric and the facing of (a collar, lapel, etc.) so as to give body or prevent stretching
- to interact with (another system, discipline, group, etc.)
interface Telecom Definition
- The common physical point, boundary, surface, or plane where two things touch, meet, or come together. The interface between the core and cladding in a glass optical fiber (GOF) is an example of such a physical interface. See also cladding, core, and GOF.
- The device or component that serves to physically and logically interconnect two other devices or systems and that enables their interoperation. Such an interface may comprise a combination of hardware and firmware. A trunk interface that connects a trunk and a switch or router is an example of such an interface. See also hardware and firmware.
- Software that logically interconnects two computers or a computer and another device and allows them to interoperate. Such software generally is characterized as performing a gateway function. A gateway that accomplishes protocol conversion between X.25 and frame relay is an example. See also gateway, protocol, and software.
- Software that enables a user to work with a computer program perhaps in an intuitive way. Examples include a command-line interface and a graphical user interface (GUI). See also program and software.
- Software that enables a computer to work with another program, or with the computer hardware. Such software enables the computer to function as a whole. See also API, hardware, program, and software.
interface Usage Examples
Converse of object
- implement: We'll come on to implementing this interface later.
- redesign: I redesigned the web interface, ran usability tests and researched customer requirements... .
- define: Are its interfaces well defined - can the software be easily used with other P&S software, or easily combined with third party planners?
- configure: In this way, any data depositor could configure a local interface to collections deposited with the ADS.
Adjective modifier
- graphical: Users can control the software using a graphical interface.
- intuitive: All new look and contemporary styling for intuitive interface and stats screens.
- user-friendly: Imagination system features are brought to the user under Windows user-friendly interface.
- web-based: A web-based interface allows a user to select data from various data sources for a specified target geography.
- serial: Data can be logged to a PC via the serial interface which has the capacity to handle up to 256 units.
- simple: Featuring a simple interface to control the content of your website.
Modifies a noun
- org.jdom: Parent Returns the child at the given index. getContent( ) - Method in interface org.jdom.
- cable: Note that the Geko does not come with a PC interface cable so you will need to factor that into your budget.
- design: User interface design: Taking the good with the bad.
- java.awt: ColorModel pixel_bits, transferType Fields inherited from interface java.awt.
Noun used with modifier
- user: User interface design: Taking the good with the bad.
- easy-to-use: Version 1.5 is faster and with more features than its predecessor Version 1.0, while maintaining the same easy-to-use interface.
- human-computer: Despite advances in human-computer interface design, we are accustomed to a quality of communication that no computer can yet convey.
- programming: In addition to the Ethernet port, there are two high-speed serial ports for HMIs, programming interface or other serial devices.
- web: IMP is simply the web interface to the Informatics mail service.
- cpanel: How To 1 To access this option, click the Aliases / Forwarding icon on the main screen of your cPanel interface.
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