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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

Example Sentences

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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

Tesla is currently releasing 14.3.2, which includes some user interface enhancements.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Instead of the MS-DOS-like “command line” interface that the core app has, Cowork displays a more friendly, graphical user interface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 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 Goerzen, John

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