gui
gui — noun
1. a visual interface that lets you control a computer by selecting images, buttons
a visual interface that lets you control a computer by selecting images, buttons, and menus shown on your display, instead of entering text commands
Mei-Lin prefers the simple gui of her tablet over complicated command-line tools.
simple gui — easy-to-use interface for non-experts
Javier spent the afternoon redesigning the gui so new users could find settings more quickly.
redesigning the gui — verb collocation for interface development
The gui on this accounting program uses large colourful buttons that are easy to read.
When the gui stopped responding, Wei had to force-close the app and restart the computer.
A well-designed gui guides users through each step of a task without needing a manual.
- interface
broader term; can refer to any system of interaction, not only visual ones
- graphical interface
more formal; spells out the full meaning of the abbreviation
- command-line interface
a text-only interface where users type commands rather than clicking visual elements
用法筆記
Often written in uppercase as GUI. The abbreviation is pronounced as two syllables ('goo-ee') by many speakers.