Betekenis van interface In het Nederlands

• 0 a connection between two pieces of electronic equipment, or between a person and a computer:

  • My computer has a network interface, which allows me to get to other computers.

  • The new version of the program comes with a much better user interface (= way of showing information to a user) than the original.

  • the interface between technology and tradition

  • We need a clearer interface between management and the workforce.

• 1 to connect two or more pieces of equipment, such as computers:

  • The computers must be properly interfaced.

  • We use email to interface with our customers.

• 2 the place where two systems come together and have an effect on each other, or a connection between two computers or between a person and a computer:

  • Amphibians live at the interface of land and sea.

  • To simplify software, you improve its interface.

• 3 to communicate or cause someone or something to communicate:

  • [ I ] Neighborhood groups here interface very well with police.

• 4 the way in which information is made available to the user on the screen of a computer, mobile phone, etc.:

  • A user-friendly shopping interface is essential if you want to encourage customers to buy online.

  • a user/computer/software interface

• 5 the point at which two different systems, activities, etc. have an influence on each other:

  • interface between sth and sth the interface between business and Government

  • interface with sth The decision is based on the need to create a more efficient interface with our customers.

• 6 a connection between two pieces of electronic equipment:

  • a network interface card/controller

• 7 if two people, companies, systems, etc. interface, they are in contact and work together with each other:

  • interface with sb/sth All workers at the airport should be willing to interface with local law-enforcement personnel as and when necessary.

• 8 if a computer, mobile phone, etc. interfaces with another system or piece of equipment, or is interfaced with it, it can be connected to or used with it:

  • interface (sth) with sth Wireless Application Protocols are standards that govern how mobile phones interface with the World Wide Web.