interface

Meanings

• noun

  The boundary or medium through which two different entities or systems interact.

  - "The user interface is the boundary between the computer and the user."
  - "The graphical user interface (GUI) is the interface between the user and the computer."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with interface
interface , microphone , mainframe , keyframe , interface

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Homophones

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1. interface (French) : to meet, encounter
   

2. interface (Spanish) : face to face, encounter
   

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Variants

List of all variants of interface that leads to same result
interface , interfaces , interfacial , interfaced , interfacing , application program interface , application program interfaces , application programming interface , application programming interfaces , graphical user interface , graphical user interfaces , user interface , user interfaces

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Etymology

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The word 'interface' comes from the Latin word 'interfacies', which means 'a boundary or a space between two things'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'interface' was first used in the context of computers in the 1940s.

2. The first graphical user interface (GUI) was developed in the late 1960s.

3. The term 'interface' is also used in biology to describe the boundary between two different tissues or organs.

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Related Concepts

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1. User Interface (UI): A type of interface that allows users to interact with a computer or other digital system using graphical or textual means.

2. Application Programming Interface (API): A set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate with each other.

3. Graphical User Interface (GUI): A type of user interface that uses graphical icons, visual indicators, and other visual elements to help users interact with a computer or digital system.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'interface' has been used to describe the boundary or connection between different worlds or realms, such as in William Gibson's novel 'Neuromancer'. In art, interfaces have been explored as a subject in their own right, such as in the work of artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer.

How to Memorize "interface"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boundary or a space where two different things meet.
   - Visualize a computer screen as the interface between the user and the computer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'interface' with the idea of a boundary or a connection.
   - Think of the word 'interface' as a meeting place or a bridge.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inter Faces' to remember that an interface is a boundary or a space between two things.
   - Use the mnemonic 'In Two Faces' to remember that an interface is where two different things meet.

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