userinterfacesoftware

noun

UK /ˈjuːzər ˈɪntəfeɪs ˈsɒftweə/

US /ˈjuːzər ˈɪntərfeɪs ˈsɔːftwer/

Computer programs that let people talk to a machine using buttons, pictures, and words.

The app's user interface software makes it easy for kids to draw pictures on the tablet.

SYNONYMS

UI software interface program front-end software graphical interface software

RELATED WORDS

application screen button menu display

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The part of a computer system that handles how information is shown to and received from a person.

Engineers tested the user interface software to make sure every button worked.

3. A set of tools that helps designers build screens people can tap or click.

She used user interface software to design a friendly game menu.

4. Programs that manage the look and feel of an app rather than its hidden calculations.

The team updated the user interface software so the colors looked brighter.