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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The Max streaming service has quietly launched a fresh look, ditching its shiny blue user interface for a new monochrome color palette that, either purposefully or not, evokes the longtime branding of HBO.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
Signal updated its user interface last year to no longer display users’ phone numbers by default.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
The initial release of the SAP-NHL Front Office App features a streamlined user interface which houses official data from the NHL’s Central Registry, updated daily.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
As part of a broader drive to cut federal employees, up to 20 technologists who specifically investigated artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and confusing user interfaces were sacked on Feb. 13 from the watchdog, which regulates financial products and services to ensure fair practices.
—Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
Signal updated its user interface last year to no longer display users’ phone numbers by default.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
The initial release of the SAP-NHL Front Office App features a streamlined user interface which houses official data from the NHL’s Central Registry, updated daily.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
As part of a broader drive to cut federal employees, up to 20 technologists who specifically investigated artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and confusing user interfaces were sacked on Feb. 13 from the watchdog, which regulates financial products and services to ensure fair practices.
—Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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“User interface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user%20interface. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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