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.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of interfacing

inter- + facing

Example Sentences

“Companies, Neuralink and otherwise, that are playing in this space make me feel very grateful,” said Paul Nuyujukian, director of Stanford University’s Brain Interfacing Laboratory and one of the field’s founding pioneers.

From Washington Post • May 3, 2022

Interfacing fundamentally different quantum systems is key to building future hybrid quantum networks1.

From Nature • Nov. 21, 2017

Interfacing with the local utility adds an extra layer of complexity.

From Scientific American • Feb. 29, 2012

Interfacing with check-in and geo-tagging programs like Foursquare, the app sends users reminders of what they accomplished a year ago.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2012

Ron Mueck’s sculpture, Big Baby, sits in front of Jenny Saville’s work Interfacing at Christie’s: is art a safe haven for your money?

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2011