user interface
noun
plural user interfaces
: software that is designed to allow a computer user to interact with the operating system of a machine or system (such as by selecting presented options or entering text commands)
Likewise, the user interface is remarkably unintuitive, requiring a whirlwind of relentless mouse clicking to move, talk, touch, look, or manipulate onscreen objects.—
Scott A. May
Scott A. May… a new user interface he vows will change the way people use computers.—InfoWorld
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The Android app's user interface is a bit cluttered.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s additionally Ather’s signature user interface, called Morph-UI, that changes as per your riding style and stance.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Evaluate user interface complexity, available training resources, implementation timelines and ongoing support quality.
—Samuel Darwin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Porsche placed a padded wrist rest right beneath that and then designed the user interface to position the most important controls along the lower portion of the display, the part that's in line with your hand.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025
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Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s additionally Ather’s signature user interface, called Morph-UI, that changes as per your riding style and stance.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Evaluate user interface complexity, available training resources, implementation timelines and ongoing support quality.
—Samuel Darwin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Porsche placed a padded wrist rest right beneath that and then designed the user interface to position the most important controls along the lower portion of the display, the part that's in line with your hand.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025
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“User interface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user%20interface. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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