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`in· ter· face | \ ˈin-tər-ˌfās
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`Definition of interface
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`1 : a surface forming a common boundary of two bodies, spaces, or phases an oil-water interface
`2a : the place at which independent and often unrelated systems meet and act on or communicate with each other
`the man-machine interface
`b : the means by which interaction or communication is achieved at an interface
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`interface
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`verb
`interfaced; interfacing; interfaces
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`Definition of interface (Entry 2 of 2)
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`transitive verb
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`1 : to connect by means of an interface interface a machine with a computer
`2 : to serve as an interface for
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`1 : to become interfaced
`2 : to interact or coordinate harmoniously
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`interfacial \ ˌin- tər- ˈfā- shəl
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`Noun the interface between engineering and science The software has a user interface that's easy to operate.
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`Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The physics of the reflection process is not completely confined to the
`interface. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "The right T-shirt may increase medical implant’s battery life," 22 Nov.
`2019 Huawei removed the contested code, manuals and command-line interfaces and the case was dropped. —
`Washington Post, "How Huawei Became a Target for Governments," 22 Nov. 2019
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`1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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`1962, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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`English Language Learners Definition of interface
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`: the place or area at which different things meet and communicate with or affect each other
`: a system that is used for operating a computer : a system that controls the way information is shown to a
`computer user and the way the user is able to work with the computer
`: an area or system through which one machine is connected to another machine
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`: to connect or become connected : to connect by means of an interface
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`: a surface forming a common boundary of two bodies, spaces, or phases interfaces between various tissues such
`as skin, fatty tissue, and muscle— H. P. Schwan
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