interface
English Thesaurus
1. (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | surface, |
| definition | : | the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | oil-water interface, |
| definition | : | an interface forming the boundary between the non-miscible liquids oil and water (noun.object) |
| domain category | : | physical chemistry, |
| definition | : | the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances (noun.cognition) |
2. (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | computer circuit, |
| definition | : | a circuit that is part of a computer (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | parallel interface, parallel port, |
| definition | : | an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | serial port, |
| definition | : | an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | scsi, small computer system interface, |
| definition | : | interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | computer science, computing, |
| definition | : | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures (noun.cognition) |
3. the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other (noun.cognition)
4. (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 (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | cli, command line interface, |
| definition | : | a user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | graphical user interface, gui, |
| definition | : | a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | computer science, computing, |
| definition | : | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures (noun.cognition) |
5. (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | interfacial, |
| definition | : | relating to or situated at an interface (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | interfacial, |
| definition | : | relating to or situated at an interface (adj.pert) |
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