gui

noun

1. A graphical user interface: a way of interacting with a computer or program by using windows, icons, menus, and a pointer instead of typing commands.

   B1

   countable or uncountable

   • "This program has a simple GUI."B1
   • "The new GUI makes it easier for users to manage complex settings."B2

2. The visual part of a particular application or operating system through which the user controls it.

   B2

   countable

   • "The game’s GUI shows your health and available weapons."B1
   • "The developers redesigned the GUI to improve accessibility and navigation."C1

3. A mythical creature in Chinese folklore, often depicted as a small, hairy, and ugly demon with a human face and the body of a beast.

   mythology

   • "The ancient text describes the gui as a malevolent spirit."B2
   • "In folklore, the gui is said to haunt graveyards."B1