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interfacing

American  
[in-ter-fey-sing] / ˈɪn tərˌfeɪ sɪŋ /

noun

  1. a woven or nonwoven material used between the facing and outer fabric of a garment, as in the collar and lapels of a jacket, to add body and give support and shape to the garment.


interfacing British  
/ ˈɪntəˌfeɪsɪŋ /

noun

  1. a piece of fabric sewn beneath the facing of a garment, usually at the inside of the neck, armholes, etc, to give shape and firmness

  2. another name for interlining

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of interfacing

inter- + facing

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"You're obviously dealing with a surface that is interfacing with two very different environments," says Stengel.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

There’s also an interfacing rotary selector in the center console for your dialing convenience.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

“At certain levels, we should worry about it because we don’t want to be interfacing with this virus,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

In our experience, seamless connecting and no cables cluttering the center console are reasons enough to insist on wireless smartphone interfacing.

From MarketWatch Nov. 26, 2025

I mean, it’s sweet that he thinks I can keep up with his thoughts on the approaching technological singularity and human-machine interfacing, but yeah.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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