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Interface

nounid 2971·updated May 9, 2026
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Common boundary between independent systems or modules where interactions take place.

polysemous

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Classifications

Entity Type

System72%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

95%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

95%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Variants

synonym
portuser interface
plural
Interfaces
possessive
Interface's
pluralpossessive
Interfaces'

Framework definitions

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
§1
To interact with.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
Computer programs that translate information from one system or application into a format required for use by another system or application.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
§1
Common boundary between independent systems or modules where interactions take place.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
Common boundary between independent systems or modules where interactions take place.
Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
§2
(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
§3
the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other
§4
(computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
Common boundary between independent systems or modules where interactions take place.
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