Definitions for user interface
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1. interface, user interfacenoun

   (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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1. user interfacenoun

   The part of a software application that a user sees and interacts with.

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1. User interface

   In the industrial design field of human–computer interaction, a user interface (UI) is the space where interactions between humans and machines occur. The goal of this interaction is to allow effective operation and control of the machine from the human end, while the machine simultaneously feeds back information that aids the operators' decision-making process. Examples of this broad concept of user interfaces include the interactive aspects of computer operating systems, hand tools, heavy machinery operator controls and process controls. The design considerations applicable when creating user interfaces are related to, or involve such disciplines as, ergonomics and psychology. Generally, the goal of user interface design is to produce a user interface that makes it easy, efficient, and enjoyable (user-friendly) to operate a machine in the way which produces the desired result (i.e. maximum usability). This generally means that the operator needs to provide minimal input to achieve the desired output, and also that the machine minimizes undesired outputs to the user. User interfaces are composed of one or more layers, including a human-machine interface (HMI) that interfaces machines with physical input hardware such as keyboards, mice, or game pads, and output hardware such as computer monitors, speakers, and printers. A device that implements an HMI is called a human interface device (HID). Other terms for human–machine interfaces are man–machine interface (MMI) and, when the machine in question is a computer, human–computer interface. Additional UI layers may interact with one or more human senses, including: tactile UI (touch), visual UI (sight), auditory UI (sound), olfactory UI (smell), equilibria UI (balance), and gustatory UI (taste). Composite user interfaces (CUIs) are UIs that interact with two or more senses. The most common CUI is a graphical user interface (GUI), which is composed of a tactile UI and a visual UI capable of displaying graphics. When sound is added to a GUI, it becomes a multimedia user interface (MUI). There are three broad categories of CUI: standard, virtual and augmented. Standard CUI use standard human interface devices like keyboards, mice, and computer monitors. When the CUI blocks out the real world to create a virtual reality, the CUI is virtual and uses a virtual reality interface. When the CUI does not block out the real world and creates augmented reality, the CUI is augmented and uses an augmented reality interface. When a UI interacts with all human senses, it is called a qualia interface, named after the theory of qualia. CUI may also be classified by how many senses they interact with as either an X-sense virtual reality interface or X-sense augmented reality interface, where X is the number of senses interfaced with. For example, a Smell-O-Vision is a 3-sense (3S) Standard CUI with visual display, sound and smells; when virtual reality interfaces interface with smells and touch it is said to be a 4-sense (4S) virtual reality interface; and when augmented reality interfaces interface with smells and touch it is said to be a 4-sense (4S) augmented reality interface.

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1. user interface

   A user interface (UI) refers to the point of interaction or communication between a user and a digital device, system or application. This can include display screens, keyboards, a mouse, the appearance of a desktop, illuminated characters, help messages, and the audio responses. It determines how commands are given to the computer or device and how information is displayed on the screen, enabling users to control and operate software or hardware effectively and intuitively.

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1. User interface

   The user interface, in the industrial design field of human–machine interaction, is the space where interaction between humans and machines occurs. The goal of this interaction is effective operation and control of the machine on the user's end, and feedback from the machine, which aids the operator in making operational decisions. Examples of this broad concept of user interfaces include the interactive aspects of computer operating systems, hand tools, heavy machinery operator controls, and process controls. The design considerations applicable when creating user interfaces are related to or involve such disciplines as ergonomics and psychology. A user interface is the system by which people interact with a machine. The user interface includes hardware and software components. User interfaces exist for various systems, and provide a means of: ⁕Input, allowing the users to manipulate a system ⁕Output, allowing the system to indicate the effects of the users' manipulation Generally, the goal of human-machine interaction engineering is to produce a user interface which makes it easy, efficient, and enjoyable to operate a machine in the way which produces the desired result. This generally means that the operator needs to provide minimal input to achieve the desired output, and also that the machine minimizes undesired outputs to the human.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of user interface in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of user interface in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of user interface in a Sentence

1. Sarah Penna:

   Their consumption habits are very much the scrolling and the community aspect, the subscribe functionality, the commenting and the user interface of YouTube is a little more difficult than Facebook.

2. Bill Brewster:

   My sense is that it was all over nothing. It was a user interface issue.

3. Arx Pax:

   After some long discussions, we all agreed that the hoverboard should be as intuitive as possible, so we used a traditional [skateboard-like] deck as the user interface.

4. Ted Nelson:

   A user interface should be so simple that a beginner in an emergency can understand it within ten seconds.

5. Brian Rhodes:

   If it's being led by the automaker to design the user interface it can be a big ask.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=user interface
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/User_Interface
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Interface
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=user interface