interface

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.)

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.

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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