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Definition interface in British English

interface noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɪntə(r)ˌfeɪs/
1

a point in a computer system where information passes from one part of the system to another or from the computer to the person using it

Example

The point-and-click interface made life easier for users.

Synonyms and related words
1.1

a piece of software or a connection that allows two pieces of computer equipment, for example a computer and a printer, to work together

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2

a place where people or things meet each other, or a thing that connects them

Example

the interface between the Bank of England and other sectors of the economy

Definition interface in British English