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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Meanwhile, the center screen is bright, sharp and responsive, with a user interface that is attractive and easy to navigate.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Many of them do not have high levels of computer and internet literacy and need someone to help them through all the legalese of a nearly century-old social program with a wonky user interface.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
While this version may be a few years old, the core apps work similarly to those in Microsoft Office 2024, with the key differences being AI integration, new collaboration tools, and a refreshed user interface.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
Microsoft claims that Magma is the first AI model that not only processes multimodal data (like text, images, and video) but can also natively act upon it—whether that’s navigating a user interface or manipulating physical objects.
—Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Many of them do not have high levels of computer and internet literacy and need someone to help them through all the legalese of a nearly century-old social program with a wonky user interface.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
While this version may be a few years old, the core apps work similarly to those in Microsoft Office 2024, with the key differences being AI integration, new collaboration tools, and a refreshed user interface.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
Microsoft claims that Magma is the first AI model that not only processes multimodal data (like text, images, and video) but can also natively act upon it—whether that’s navigating a user interface or manipulating physical objects.
—Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
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“User interface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user%20interface. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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