interface

/ˈɪntərfeɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A surface or point through which two systems or devices communicate or interact, such as a computer interface or an interface between two cultures.

“The company’s new software has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to navigate.”

2. verb

To interact or communicate with something, especially in a digital or technological context.

“The computer will interface with the new hardware once it’s installed.”

3. verb

To connect or join something with something else, especially in a technical or mechanical sense.

“The engineer will interface the new system with the existing infrastructure.”

4. noun

A person or group that acts as a link or connection between two other things or groups.

“The diplomat served as an interface between the two warring nations, facilitating a peaceful resolution to the conflict.”

Synonyms

  • connection
  • gateway
  • link

Antonyms

  • disconnection
  • separation