"human interface device" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: human interface devices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} human interface device (plural human interface devices)
  1. (computing) Any hardware device allowing a user to interact with a computer, such as a keyboard or mouse. Wikipedia link: human interface device Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: HID Translations (device allowing a user to interact with a computer): 人機接口設備 (Chinese Mandarin), 人机接口设备 (rénjī jiēkǒu shèbèi) (Chinese Mandarin), HID-laite (Finnish), dispositivo de interfaz humana [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-human_interface_device-en-noun-K5OYPLpb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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