interface

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Definition

The magical boundary where two incompatible systems pretend to communicate, most commonly where humans attempt to interact with technology designed by people who've never met actual users. In tech, it's the screen buttons you click; in corporate speak, it's an excuse to schedule another meeting. The more "user-friendly" someone claims their interface is, the more you should fear it.

Example Usage

The new software's interface was so intuitive that it only took three training sessions and two help desk calls to figure out how to log in.

Source: Common technology terminology

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