interfacedocument
nounUK /ˈɪntəfeɪs ˈdɒkjʊmənt/
US /ˈɪntərfeɪs ˈdɑːkjəmənt/
A file that shows how two computer programs talk to each other.
The programmer opened the interfacedocument to see how the app connects to the database.
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2. A written description of the rules for linking two systems together.
The engineers reviewed the interfacedocument before building the new module.
3. A file that defines the boundary between software components.
The interfacedocument lists every function the library exposes.
4. A reference sheet showing how a device connects to a computer.
She checked the interfacedocument to find the correct port settings.