user interface

noun

plural user interfaces

Definition of user interface

: 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

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“User interface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user%20interface. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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