Interface Meaning
/ˈɪntəfeɪs/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe point of interconnection or contact between entities.
nounA thin layer or boundary between different substances or two phases of a single substance.
Sentence Examples
Please select a language for the Image Viewer interface.
My friend is designing a user interface for the new operating system.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The computer's user ____ is very important for people to control the machine easily.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new user ____ is much more intuitive and allows people to navigate the program more easily.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Late Latin faciō Proto-Italic *-jēs Late Latin -iēs Late Latin faciēs Late Latin facia Old French facebor. Middle English face English face English interface From inter- (“between”) + face (“shape, figure, form”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The computer's user ____ is very important for people to control the machine easily.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new user ____ is much more intuitive and allows people to navigate the program more easily.