user interface
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of user interface
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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About four years after the iPhone launched in 2007, Apple sued Samsung, alleging the Korean company copied the look, product design, packaging and user interface of the iPhone and iPad, violating its patents and trademarks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
She thinks iPods have become popular again because of their "beautiful design" and the way the music player is "the first bit of technology really catering to humans with a less cluttered user interface".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
With vibe coding lowering the barriers to entry, customers are paying for the unique data instead of the software user interface, Esfahani said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
An edited screenshot of Letterboxd’s user interface replaced the four film posters with a concise four-word appeal: “PLEASE. DON’T. SELL. OUT,” with the “N” in “DON’T” replaced by Netflix’s unmistakable red logo.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
The X Window System This chapter describes the X Window system graphical user interface.
From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by John Goerzen
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