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

… a new user interface he vows will change the way people use computers.

—InfoWorld

especially : graphical user interface

—abbreviation UI

Examples of user interface in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Your marketing team can shape brand perception and conversion rates by ensuring responsive web design and a strong user experience and user interface. —Ken Braun, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

The infotainment screen also has a unique user interface designed by the Aston Martin Formula 1 team. —Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025

SaaS frameworks can provide a nice user interface; however, they'll now be enhanced with chatbots or AI avatars. —Thomas Caldwell, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Roku is updating its user interface to add features like a dedicated row for upcoming theatrical releases and more personalized sports highlights. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

user interface

noun

: software that is designed to allow a computer user to interact with the operating system of a machine or system

especially : graphical user interface