GUI
/ˌdʒiː.juːˈaɪ/noun
An interface that lets users interact with a computer through visual elements such as windows, icons, menus, and a pointer.
Did you know?The modern GUI emerged from Xerox PARC research in the 1970s, while Apple’s Macintosh helped make the concept familiar to the public in 1984.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
graphein
“To write, draw, or scratch marks”
Ancient Greek
Greek
graphē
“Writing, drawing, or an inscribed representation”
Classical Latin to Modern English
Latin/English
graphical
“Related to writing, drawing, or visual representation”
1970s
English
graphical user interface
“A visual computer interface using displayed symbols and interactive controls”
1980s–Present
English
GUI
“The established initialism for graphical user interface”