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(noun) (physical chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases) |
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Related Words: oil-water interface, surface |
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(noun) (computer science) 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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Synonyms: port |
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Related Words: SCSI, computer circuit, parallel interface, parallel port, serial port, small computer system interface |
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(noun) 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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Related Words: convergence, intersection, overlap |
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(noun) (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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Synonyms: user interface |
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Related Words: CLI, GUI, command line interface, computer program, computer programme, graphical user interface, program, programme |
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