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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SaaS frameworks can provide a nice user interface; however, they'll now be enhanced with chatbots or AI avatars.
—Thomas Caldwell, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Roku is updating its user interface to add features like a dedicated row for upcoming theatrical releases and more personalized sports highlights.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
Many also clocked shades of Persona 5, which shares a similar dynamic gameplay camera and user interface.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
But the differences in the user interfaces are just enough to confuse you for a while.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Caldwell, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Roku is updating its user interface to add features like a dedicated row for upcoming theatrical releases and more personalized sports highlights.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
Many also clocked shades of Persona 5, which shares a similar dynamic gameplay camera and user interface.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
But the differences in the user interfaces are just enough to confuse you for a while.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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“User interface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user%20interface. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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