interface

Definition of interfacenext
as in to combine
to connect or become connected; to connect by means of an interface interface a machine with a computer

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Recent Examples of interface One notable example is MIT’s myoneural actuator, a living implant made from muscle tissue that interfaces naturally with nerves. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 Finally, the third module consisted of a controller that interfaced with the spacecraft to help point the telescope. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 June 2026 Prescription data flows from electronic prescribing networks into pharmacy management systems, which then interface with electronic health records, inventory databases, and robotic dispensing units. — Ethan Stone june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 However, lay reading is not the way that people have, historically speaking, interfaced with the classics. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for interface
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combine
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  • Missile with multiple roles SM-6 combines several capabilities within one missile design.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Walk past the bar, toward the horizon, and there’s Rumari, whose name combines the words for house (rumah), moon (purnama) and sun (matahari).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Interface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interface. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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