UI

What Does UI Mean in a Text?

UI means "User Interface" and "Unidentified."

User Interface

The "User Interface" is the interface between the human user and a device (e.g., a computer, machine or game). The UI can include touch screens, keyboards, a mouse, microphones, VR goggles and (especially in gaming) a joystick or controller. UI also includes the means by which the device communicates with the user (e.g., through the screen, via speakers, through gaming chairs or other accessories).

Unidentified

UI is also widely used as an abbreviation of the word "Unidentified."

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meaning of UI

"User Interface"

Summary of Key Points

"User Interface" is the most common definition for UI on gaming apps, such as Discord and TeamSpeak, as well as on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
UI
Definition:User Interface
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

"Unidentified" is another common definition for UI.
UI
Definition:Unidentified
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of UI in Sentences

Here are examples of UI being used in conversations:
  • Ian: What's the UI like on the new console?
  • Dani: As bad as the old UI.
  • (Here UI means "User Interface.")
  • Ollie: Why can't Rick make it tonight?
  • Sam: Not sure. Some UI problem at work.
  • (Here UI means "Unidentified.")

Example of UI Used in a Text

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