Interface

In general usage, an interface is the point, area, or surface along which two substances or other qualitatively different things meet; it is also used metaphorically for the juncture between items. The word interface is sometimes (usually in technical disciplines) shortened to "i/f". The verb to interface means to interconnect two or more entities at a common point or shared boundary, or to prepare either entity for that purpose. The word interface also has the following specialized meanings: *The user interface is the functional and sensorial attributes of a system (appliance, software, vehicle, etc.) that are relevant to its operation by users. *In electronics and computer engineering, an interface may be ** The physical boundary between two subsystems or devices. ** A part or circuit in some subsystem that sends or receives signals to or from other subsystems: network interface, video interface, network card. ** A standard specifying a set of functional characteristics, common physical interconnection characteristics, and signal characteristics for the exchange of data or signals: USB interface, SCSI interface. *In telecommunications, a point of interconnection between user (telecommunications) terminal equipment and commercial communications facilities. *In software engineering, it is a specification of those properties of a software component that other components may rely upon: see interface (computer science). *In chemistry, it is the surface between two distinct phases in a heterogeneous mixture. *In geology, it may be a surface or anomalous layer between two distincive geological epochs or rock types. *The corporation, Interface, Inc is the worlds largest carpet manufacturer. == See also == * network interface * network card * user interface * Knowledge visualization

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The section ==Interfaces in computer programming== deseres to be a separate article. How shoudl we call it? User:Jorge Stolfi 21:40, 6 Apr 2004 (UTC)

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