interface

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Related topics: Computers

in·ter·face1 /ˈɪntəfeɪs $ -ər-/ noun [countableC]

1. TDthe way in which you see the information from a computer program on a screen, or how you type information into the program 界面〔指计算机屏幕布局〕 → GUI

2. technical the part of a computer system that connects two different machines 接口

3 CONNECTED WITHthe way in which two subjects, events etc affect each other 相互作用，相互影响

interface between

The book deals with the interface between accountancy and law.

本书论及会计工作和法律的关系。

4. technicalTOUCH the surface where two things touch each other 〔两个物体接触的〕界面

Examples from the Corpus

interface• Because interfaces juxtapose value systems, assumptions, needs, and languages, they create unmet needs.• A set of application binary interfaces are currently being developed by NeXT to provide application interoperability between Intel Corp and PA-RISC platforms.• Its purpose is to combine the interactivity of a user-friendly interface with multiple forms of content.• For other developers there's an application programming interface that gives access to the lock manager.• The Interactions have been considerably improved and unnecessary co-ordination removed from the interface.• the interface between labor and management• Not exactly the best in user interfaces!• Defragmentation is not a daily job anyway, so sophistication of user interface is of minor significance.• Unfortunately, it doesn't make the greatest use of the Windows interface.

Related topics: Computers

interface2 verb

1. [intransitiveI, transitiveT + with] technicalTD if you interface two parts of a computer system, or if they interface, you connect them （使）联系，（使）接合

2. [intransitiveI + with] if two people or groups interface with each other, they communicate with each other and work together 相互联系；相互交流

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interface• Hotels whose computer systems can interface automatically with Bravo pay lower rates.• I picked it up from this boring salesman that I interface with at work.• Specialist image analysis equipment for light and electron microscope images also require interfacing with powerful computers.• The expert system can do all the mundane operations and still interface with the user in a most friendly manner.• The Boss-9000 can interface with Unix workstations or real-time data acquisition systems via a VMEbus interface.

From Longman Business Dictionary

interfacein·ter·face1 /ˈɪntəfeɪs-ər-/ noun [countableC]

1the point at which two subjects, events etc are connected with each other or have an effect on one another

interface between

The next chapter discusses the interface between accountancy and the law.

2COMPUTING the way that a particular computer program shows information on the screen to the user

the Windows user interface

→ graphical user interface

3COMPUTING the part of a computer system that connects two different machines or systems

the interface between the computer and the printer

interfaceinterface2 verb

1[intransitiveI] if two people or companies interface, they work together on a particular problem, each one using their own specialist knowledge

interface with

We’re attempting to build a permanent American staff here that can interface with the Japanese.

2[intransitiveI, transitiveT]COMPUTING to connect a piece of computer equipment or a computer system with another piece of equipment or another system

interface (something) with something

a device which can be interfaced with a computer

in·ter·face1 nouninterface2 verb

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