interfacespecification
nounUK /ˈɪntəfeɪs ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˈɪntərfeɪs ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃən/
A written set of rules that tells two computer programs how to talk to each other.
The engineers followed the interface specification so their new app could share data with the old system.
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2. A formal document describing how two systems or components connect and exchange information.
The team reviewed the interface specification before building the connector.
3. The detailed requirements for how a user interacts with a device or program.
The interface specification listed every button and menu on the screen.
4. A standard that hardware parts must follow to work together.
The cable's interface specification ensured it fit every port.