interface

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other

   the interface between chemistry and biology

2. 2
   noun

   The point of interconnection or contact between entities.

   Public relations firms often serve as the interface between a company and the press.

3. 3
   noun

   A thin layer or boundary between different substances or two phases of a single substance.

   If water and oil are mixed together, they tend to separate, and at equilibrium they are in different strata with an oil-water interface in between.

4. 4
   noun

   The point of interconnection between systems or subsystems.

   The data is sent over the air interface to the remote system.

5. 5
   noun

   The connection between a user and a machine.

   The options are selected via the user interface.

6. 6
   noun

   The connection between parts of software; also the public or published sections of an object or module.

   This interface is implemented by several Java classes.

7. 7
   noun

   In object-oriented programming, a piece of code defining a set of operations that other code must implement.

   The Audio and Video classes both implement the IPlayable interface.

8. 8
   verb

   To meet for discussion.

   Let's interface on Wednesday.

Etymology

From inter- (“between”) + face (“shape, figure, form”).