Meaning & use
UI
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Short for 'user interface,' the visual and interactive elements through which a person operates a computer program or device.
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The app's new UI makes it much easier to find settings.
Designers spent months refining the UI before the product launched.
A note on using this word
Often paired or contrasted with 'UX' (user experience); UI refers specifically to the look and controls, while UX covers the overall experience of using them.
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