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Synonyms

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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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

"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

It got prettier, too, when Claude Code built a cleaner user interface for…Claude Code.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

Typically this is created while debugging user interface code.

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

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