interface — meaning in English

English meaning

• interface noun The point where two systems, devices, or people meet and interact.
• proxy noun A person authorized to act or vote on behalf of someone else.

Senses

interface is used for these senses in English:

• proxy (software) An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.

interface — full definition

1. noun The point where two systems, devices, or people meet and interact.
2. verb To connect with or communicate between systems.

proxy — full definition

1. noun A person authorized to act or vote on behalf of someone else.
2. noun A measurement or indicator used to stand in for something else that is hard to measure directly.
3. noun A server or service that sits between a user and the internet, forwarding requests on their behalf.
4. adj Acting or serving as a substitute for something or someone else.

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