interface

インターフェース、ユーザーインターフェース

機械やプログラムを使うための画面やボタンなどの操作部分。

やさしい英語で： The screens, buttons, or other controls that let you use a machine or program.

• The app has a simple interface.
• I prefer the new interface with larger buttons.
• Can you change the language of the interface?

よく使う表現： user interface, simple interface, interface design

インターフェース

異なるシステムや機器、集団が情報を交換したり協力したりするための接点。

やさしい英語で： A connection that lets different systems, devices, or groups exchange information or work together.

• The interface connects two systems.
• Data passes through a wireless interface.
• Engineers checked the interface between the devices.

使い方： interface between A and B (We tested the interface between the computer and the sensor.)

類義語： connection, link

よく使う表現： network interface, hardware interface, interface between systems

インターフェース

プログラムの別の部分が提供すべき機能を定めるコード。

やさしい英語で： Code that lists the operations another part of a program must provide.

• This class implements an interface.
• The interface defines three methods.
• Several classes can use the same interface.

よく使う表現： implement an interface, interface definition, shared interface

接続する、連携する

情報交換や共同作業ができるように、物やシステムをつなぐ。

やさしい英語で： To connect things so they can exchange information or work together.

• These devices interface with the computer.
• We interfaced the sensor with our software.
• Can the new system interface with our database?

使い方： interface with something (The software interfaces with several types of printer.); interface A with B (We need to interface the device with the central system.)

類義語： connect, link

よく使う表現： interface with something, interface two systems

打ち合わせる

人と会って仕事について話し合ったり、情報を交換したりする。

やさしい英語で： To meet someone and discuss work or exchange information.

• We should interface with the sales team.
• The managers interfaced before the launch.
• Can we interface tomorrow to discuss the proposal?

使い方： interface with someone (She interfaces with clients every week.)

類義語： meet, confer

よく使う表現： interface with someone, interface with colleagues