interface

in•ter•face

n. [[t]ˈɪn tərˌfeɪs[/t]] v. [[t]also ˌɪn tərˈfeɪs[/t]] n. v. -faced, -fac•ing

1) cvb a surface regarded as the common boundary of two bodies, spaces, or phases

2) cvb the area shared by or linking two or more disciplines or fields of study

3) cvb a common boundary or interconnection between systems, equipment, concepts, or people

4) something that enables separate and sometimes incompatible elements to coordinate or communicate

5) cvb communication or interaction

6) cvb cmp

cmp computer hardware or software designed to communicate information between hardware devices, between software programs, between devices and programs, or between a computer and a user

7) cvb to bring into an interface

8) cvb to bring together; connect or mesh

9) cvb to be in an interface

10) cvb to function as an interface

11) cvb to meet or communicate directly; interact; coordinate

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Etymology: 1880–85