Synonyms for

Interfaces

Verb / ˈɪntɜ:ˌfeɪsɪz / / ˈɪnɜ:ˌfeɪsɪz / Another word for interfaces — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Interfaces are points where two things meet and interact with each other.

Synonyms & similar words

userinterface port interface connections junctions interactions interchanges exchanges links networks bridges gateways portals interfaces touchpoints

Synonyms by register

Formal

junctions connections linkages intersections

Informal

connections links points of contact handoffs

Literary

thresholds doorways confluences

Antonyms

disconnection separation division isolation disjunction

Common collocations

  • user interface
  • software interface
  • communication interface
  • interface design
  • interface layer
  • interface module
  • interface specifications
  • API interface

Word family

noun interface
verb interface

Usage note

The word 'interfaces' can refer to both the point where two systems meet and the act of connecting them. In computing, 'user interface' is a very common collocation.

Example sentences

  1. The interface between the phone and the charger is not working.
  2. The interface between the teacher and the student is important for learning.
  3. The interface between the two apps allows for seamless integration.
  4. The interface between the car and the road is the tires.
  5. The interface between the computer and the printer needs to be checked.

Quotes

  • In the modern world of business, it is useless to be a creative original thinker unless you can also sell what you create. Management cannot be expected to recognize a good idea unless it is presented to them by a good salesman with an interface with their customers.
  • The interface between the real and the surreal was a shifting boundary in the early work of Magritte.
  • I'm an engineer. I see myself as a toolmaker and the musicians are my customers... They use my tools.

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