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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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"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

But the custom build offers a better user interface that the sales team actually uses, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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

As someone who's been playing since 2004, it's clear to me the user interface needs many more months of work.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

This allows for the actual server to be moved around the net while the user interface to that machine remains constant.

From Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet by Krol, Ed

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