2 definitions found
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
interface
n 1: (physical chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary
between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical
phases)
2: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the
user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the
user to interact with the system [syn: {user interface}]
3: the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each
other or have links with each other "the interface
between chemistry and biology"
4: (computer science) hardware and associated circuitry that
links one device with another (especially a computer and a
hard disk drive or other peripherals) [syn: {port}]
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]:
interface
A boundary across which two systems communicate. An
interface might be a hardware connector used to link to other
devices, or it might be a convention used to allow
communication between two software systems. Often there is
some intermediate component between the two systems which
connects their interfaces together. For example, two {EIA-232}
interfaces connected via a serial cable.
See also {graphical user interface}, {Application Program
Interface}.
(1996-05-22)
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