noun Date: 1973 a unit in a computer system devoted to controlling the data communications link between terminals and the main computer and often to the preliminary processing of data, a software interface (as a graphical user interface) designed to enable user-friendly interaction with a computer
FRONT END
Meaning of FRONT END in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012