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- [noun in-ter-feys; verb in-ter-feys, in-ter-feys]
- /noun ˈɪn tərˌfeɪs; verb ˈɪn tərˌfeɪs, ˌɪn tərˈfeɪs/
- /ˈɪn.tə.feɪs/
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- [noun in-ter-feys; verb in-ter-feys, in-ter-feys]
- /noun ˈɪn tərˌfeɪs; verb ˈɪn tərˌfeɪs, ˌɪn tərˈfeɪs/
Definitions of interface word
- noun interface a surface regarded as the common boundary of two bodies, spaces, or phases. 1
- noun interface the facts, problems, considerations, theories, practices, etc., shared by two or more disciplines, procedures, or fields of study: the interface between chemistry and physics. 1
- noun interface a common boundary or interconnection between systems, equipment, concepts, or human beings. 1
- noun interface communication or interaction: Interface between the parent company and its subsidiaries has never been better. 1
- noun interface a thing or circumstance that enables separate and sometimes incompatible elements to coordinate effectively: The organization serves as an interface between the state government and the public. 1
- noun interface computer hardware or software designed to communicate information between hardware devices, between software programs, between devices and programs, or between a device and a user. 1
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Origin of interface
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; inter- + face
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Parts of speech for Interface
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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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interface popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for interface
verb interface
- consolidate — If you consolidate something that you have, for example power or success, you strengthen it so that it becomes more effective or secure.
- incorporate — to form into a legal corporation.
- mingle — to become mixed, blended, or united.
- alloy — An alloy is a metal that is made by mixing two or more types of metal together.
- coalesce — If two or more things coalesce, they come together and form a larger group or system.
noun interface
- alliance — An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
- annexation — the act of annexing, esp territory, or the condition of being annexed
- articulation — Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music.
- assemblage — An assemblage of people or things is a collection of them.
- attachment — If you have an attachment to someone or something, you are fond of them or loyal to them.
Antonyms for interface
verb interface
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
noun interface
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- disunion — a severance of union; separation; disjunction.
- self-estrangement — to turn away in feeling or affection; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of: Their quarrel estranged the two friends.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
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