I. ˈintə(r)+ˌ- noun
Etymology: inter- + face
1. : a plane or other surface forming a common boundary of two bodies or spaces
passage of interfaces of the diametrically opposed air masses — Year Book of General Medicine
the interface between two separate types of oil flowing along a pipeline — Canadian Banker
heat transfer at an air-earth interface — J.E.Vehrencamp
2. : the boundary between two phases in a heterogeneous physical-chemical system
the boundary between … two phases is designated as an interface , although the term surface is often used with a general meaning which includes all types of interfaces — W.D.Harkins
— compare surface 1
II. |intə(r)+ transitive verb
Etymology: inter- + face
: to make (a garment) with an interfacing
III. noun
1. : the place at which two independent and often unrelated systems meet and act upon or communicate with each other
the interface between engineering and science
the man-machine interface
2. : the means by which interaction or communication is achieved at an interface
install an interface between a computer and a typesetting machine
IV. ˈintə(r)ˌˌ- transitive verb
1. : to connect by means of an interface
interface a machine with a computer
2. : to serve as an interface for
intransitive verb
1. : to become interfaced
a system that interfaces with a computer
2. : to interact or coordinate harmoniously
the computer technicians … interface with the flight controllers — H.S.F.Cooper, Jr.