Added 7 October 2026
interface
/ˈɪntəfeɪs/ noun
In Latin: interfacies Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about interface at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases).
- (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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The overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other.
the interface between chemistry and biology
Origin
From inter- (“between”) + face (“shape, figure, form”).
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)