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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Having rapidly grown from startup to dominant pay-TV operator, YouTube TV now appears to be looking to level up again by incorporating partners’ streaming programming directly into its user interface.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The difference shows up in everything from user interface design that feels like home to features that assume our success rather than our struggle.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The Problem With Liquid Glass With the launch of iOS 26 to the public, Apple’s new user interface paradigm is being forced onto every potential Apple device around the world.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 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
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The difference shows up in everything from user interface design that feels like home to features that assume our success rather than our struggle.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The Problem With Liquid Glass With the launch of iOS 26 to the public, Apple’s new user interface paradigm is being forced onto every potential Apple device around the world.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 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
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“User interface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user%20interface. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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