user interface
noun
plural user interfaces
: software that is designed to allow a computer user to interact with the operating system of a machine or system (such as by selecting presented options or entering text commands)
Likewise, the user interface is remarkably unintuitive, requiring a whirlwind of relentless mouse clicking to move, talk, touch, look, or manipulate onscreen objects.—
Scott A. May
Scott A. May… a new user interface he vows will change the way people use computers.—InfoWorld
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Similarly, Airbnb refined its platform through iterative feedback from early users, which helped shape its user interface, a critical element that fueled its rapid adoption.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In terms of user interface, the 136MX uses Hisense's proprietary VIDAA smart platform instead of Google TV, though major streaming apps like Netflix and Disney+ are still accessible.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
All the core apps get bright new icons, and the whole user interface looks more cohesive than before.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Meet Liquid Glass One of the most notable features of iOS 26 is Liquid Glass, a new user interface design on Apple devices.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In terms of user interface, the 136MX uses Hisense's proprietary VIDAA smart platform instead of Google TV, though major streaming apps like Netflix and Disney+ are still accessible.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
All the core apps get bright new icons, and the whole user interface looks more cohesive than before.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Meet Liquid Glass One of the most notable features of iOS 26 is Liquid Glass, a new user interface design on Apple devices.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for user interface
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“User interface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user%20interface. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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