Word
front end
Definitions
01software/web interface
n. the part of a website or app that you see and use on your screen.
n. the user interface of a software application or hardware system, conceptually closest to the end-user.
“The front end of the website looks great, but it is still a bit slow to load.”
“The development team spent three months refining the front end to ensure the user experience was seamless across mobile and desktop platforms.”
Technical
Usage
Often used as a compound noun or hyphenated as an adjective before a noun.
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02physical front part
n. the part of a vehicle or building that faces forward.
n. the forward-facing or leading part of a physical object, such as a vehicle or structure.
“The front end of the car was badly damaged in the accident.”
“The engineers redesigned the front end of the locomotive to improve its aerodynamic profile at high speeds.”
03relating to the interface
adj. describing work or tools used to build the part of a website people see.
adj. relating to the user-facing side of a system or process.
“She is looking for a front-end developer job at a tech company.”
“The project requires significant front-end adjustments to comply with the new accessibility standards mandated by the government.”
Technical
Usage
Usually hyphenated when used as an adjective before a noun.
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Etymology
A compound formed from the English words front and end. The term emerged from mid-twentieth century engineering and systems analysis to distinguish the initial stage of a process from its subsequent internal operations.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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