physical interface
US: /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈɪntərˌfeɪs/
Definition

Definition of physical interface - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.tangible connection point where a person uses or controls a deviceTECH.
  • The smartphone's physical interface includes buttons on the sides and front.
2.
scienceTECH.contact surface where two different materials or phases meetTECH.
  • Corrosion often starts at the physical interface between metal and water.
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Expressions with physical

get physicalv.
engage in physical activity or exercise
I need to get physical to stay healthy.
do physical activityv.
engage in exercise or sports
She likes to do physical activity every morning.
physical abilityn.
capacity to perform physical tasks
His physical ability allowed him to excel in sports.
physical addressn.
exact location of a building or place in the real world
Please send the package to my physical address, not my post office box.
physical attractionn.
attraction based on appearance or bodily characteristics
Their physical attraction was undeniable, sparked by mere sight.
physical breakn.
pause from physical activity
After the marathon, he needed a physical break to recover.

Expressions with interface

standard interfacen.
usual agreed way different groups or systems interact with each other
The company created a standard interface between sales and logistics teams.
software interfacen.
visible part of a program through which a person uses its functions
The new software interface makes it easier for beginners to find each tool.
bus interfacen.
hardware or module that links a device to a shared data bus
The network card includes a bus interface for the motherboard slot.
customer interfacen.
point or system where clients interact directly with a company
The new website serves as the main customer interface for online sales.
graphical interfacen.
screen system using pictures and buttons to let users control software
The new app features a simple graphical interface for first-time users.
graphical user interfacen.
way to operate programs by clicking pictures and other on-screen symbols
The software's graphical user interface is clear and intuitive.
hardware interfacen.
physical connection point that lets two electronic devices plug together
The USB port is a common hardware interface on computers.
interface cablen.
cable that links two devices so they can exchange signals or data
Connect the camera to the monitor using the supplied interface cable.
network interfacen.
connection point that lets a computer or device communicate over a network
The laptop’s wireless network interface stopped working after the driver update.
user interfacen.
part of a computer system or program designed for user interaction
The user interface of the software was intuitive and easy to navigate.

Terms related to physical interface

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Examples of physical interface in a sentence

  • Designers simplified the physical interface to make the device more intuitive.
  • The sensor array sits exactly at the physical interface between ice and seawater.
  • Contaminants tend to accumulate at the physical interface of the two layers.

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  1. French:interface physique, surface d'interface, ...
  2. German:physische Schnittstelle, physikalische Grenzfläche, ...
  3. Italian:interfaccia fisica, interfaccia, ...
  4. Spanish:interfaz física, interfaz de contacto, ...
  5. Portuguese:interface física, superfície de interface, ...
  6. Chinese:物理界面, 界面, ...
  7. Japanese:物理インターフェース, 界面, ...
  8. Arabic:وَاجِهَة مَلْمُوسَة, واجِهَة فيزْيائِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִמְשָׁק פִּיזִי, מִמְשָׁק חוֹמְרִי, ...
  10. Russian:физический интерфейс, поверхность раздела, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фізичний інтерфейс, фізична межа розділу, ...
  12. Hindi:भौतिक इंटरफ़ेस, भौतिक अंतरापृष्ठ, ...

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