graphical user interface
[GRAF-i-kul YOO-zer IN-ter-fays]
nounpl: graphical user interfaces
interface gráfica do usuário
1. A type of computer interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators rather than text-based commands
The graphical user interface made computers more accessible to non-technical users.
A interface gráfica do usuário tornou os computadores mais acessíveis para usuários não-técnicos.
2. A visual display system that enables point-and-click navigation using windows, menus, buttons, and icons
Windows and macOS both use a graphical user interface for their operating systems.
Windows e macOS usam uma interface gráfica do usuário para seus sistemas operacionais.
The term 'graphical user interface' revolutionized computing in the 1980s-1990s, making personal computers mainstream in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, while the full term 'interface gráfica do usuário' is used formally, the acronym 'GUI' is extremely common in tech communities and business settings. This represents the globalization of technology terminology where English acronyms are often preferred over translated versions in professional contexts.
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