user interface
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of user interface
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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"When making tools for chemists, the user interface matters a lot, and previous tools relied on cumbersome filters and rules," says Andres M Bran, the first author of the Synthegy paper published in Matter.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
But the custom build offers a better user interface that the sales team actually uses, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
We’ve married the user interface with AI, and AI is working hand-in-glove with the user interface.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Fans will say the old user interface had its problems, but we all knew how to use it - so why change it?
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025
The user interface refers to what you get on your computer screen and how, when you call an online service.
From The Online World by De Presno, Odd
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