user interface

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. the interface features through which users interact with the hardware and software of computers and other electronic devices. : UI

Word History and Origins

Origin of user interface¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

With little to no user interface and few prompts, you’re easily absorbed by the striking environments and ambiance.

From Washington Post

Since these devices are made to perform multiple tasks, it’s common to see toaster ovens with user interfaces that are riddled with presets that let you click a single button and cook your food perfectly.

From Popular-Science

Uber has historically absorbed the services it acquires into its main apps, drawing on their consumer data and customer bases while relying on its massive market and streamlined user interface to drive up sales.

From Washington Post

Its user interface is easy to understand and the suggestions are presented as tasks, including the estimated amount of time you will need to spend on them.

From Search Engine Watch

The user interface is complicated and messy, largely due to the sheer volume of stuff being forced to coexist in the same place.

From Washington Post

At 19 years old, Dudas found himself on the team designing the user interface for Xbox Kinect.

From The Daily Beast

For months now rumors have swirled that Apple is working on a television with a unique new user interface.

From The Daily Beast

And maybe redo the user interface to make the TV applications more front-and-center, instead of being buried inside a menu system.

From The Daily Beast

But the best thing is the Kinect controller, which is by far the most advanced user interface in the consumer market.

From The Daily Beast

Recently Google rolled out a new user interface for Gmail, its mail service.

From The Daily Beast