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user interface

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of user interface

First recorded in 1965–70

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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 user interface will show prices for contracts across platforms, and identify the best available price for orders across the exchanges, including fees, according to Interactive Brokers.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

"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

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

Typically this is created while debugging user interface code.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.

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