alternative interface
[/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv ˈɪntərfeɪs/]
nounpl: alternative interfaces
🇧🇷 interface alternativa
1. A user interface designed as an option to the standard or primary interface, offering different methods of interaction or navigation
The software provides an alternative interface for users who prefer a simplified layout.
O software fornece uma interface alternativa para usuários que preferem um layout simplificado.
2. In accessibility contexts, an interface designed to accommodate users with different abilities or disabilities
The application includes an alternative interface with voice control for visually impaired users.
O aplicativo inclui uma interface alternativa com controle por voz para usuários com deficiência visual.
3. A different mode or skin of a software application that changes the visual presentation and interaction model
Users can switch to the alternative interface from the settings menu.
Os usuários podem mudar para a interface alternativa a partir do menu de configurações.
💡 The term is commonly used in Brazilian tech communities and user experience (UX) design discussions. In Brazil, emphasis on accessibility and inclusive design has increased the adoption of alternative interfaces in software development. In Portugal, the focus tends to be more on legal compliance with accessibility standards. Both countries recognize alternative interfaces as essential for software usability and inclusivity.
Related Idioms & Phrases
switch to an alternative interface
provide an alternative interface
accessible alternative interface
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