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 branding will accompany fresh user interfaces across the operating systems — an attempt to ensure a more cohesive experience when people move between devices.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Netflix also rolled out a major overhaul of its user interface on May 19.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
That's in stark contrast to another recent big-budget, mainstream strategy game release (Civilization VII), which offered robust onboarding tutorials but also had a user interface that at times failed completely to indicate to players what their choices meant.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
This was not an isolated incident: since its troubled 2019 launch, AP Classroom has been plagued by glitches, confusing user interfaces, and reliability issues.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Netflix also rolled out a major overhaul of its user interface on May 19.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
That's in stark contrast to another recent big-budget, mainstream strategy game release (Civilization VII), which offered robust onboarding tutorials but also had a user interface that at times failed completely to indicate to players what their choices meant.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
This was not an isolated incident: since its troubled 2019 launch, AP Classroom has been plagued by glitches, confusing user interfaces, and reliability issues.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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“User interface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user%20interface. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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