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interface - (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) |
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computer circuit a circuit that is part of a computer
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computer science,
computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
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parallel interface,
parallel port an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously
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serial port an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time
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scsi,
small computer system interface interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers
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interface - (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases) |
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surface the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface"
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physical chemistry the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances
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oil-water interface an interface forming the boundary between the non-miscible liquids oil and water
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interface - (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 |
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computer program,
computer programme,
program,
programme a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"
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computer science,
computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
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cli,
command line interface a user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon
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graphical user interface,
gui 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
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interface - the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other; "the interface between chemistry and biology" |
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convergence,
intersection,
overlap the act of converging (coming closer)
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