front end

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

front end

noun

Definition of FRONT END

1
: a unit in a computer system devoted to controlling the data communications link between terminals and the main computer and often to the preliminary processing of data
2
: a software interface (as a graphical user interface) designed to enable user-friendly interaction with a computer

First Known Use of FRONT END

1973

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