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On a project I'm working on, I'm trying to find a noun to describe the different parts of the application dependent on user interface. There are three parts: super admin, admin and regular users. Each of these parts consist of modules, interfaces with users, interfaces with the other parts.

I've tried "sub-system", "module", "environment", "platform" but none of these really described what each of these parts of the system is. I need a noun that captures everything included within each part e.g. the super admin(?) enables the owner to manually add and edit content. Normally I would just use "module" but there are many modules within each part.

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    Role-specific areas?
    – Alex Feinman
    Commented Jul 23, 2012 at 16:59
  • I was going to say "area".
    – Kyle
    Commented Jul 23, 2012 at 17:07
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    I like "area". Other suggestions: domain, section, tier (since your parts some how imply a tier'ed access).
    – LMC
    Commented Jul 23, 2012 at 17:43
  • Thanks all - I think I'll go for "interface" with some explanation but I do also like "domain" and "tier" (I'll up-vote when I have the rep!)
    – br3w5
    Commented Jul 24, 2012 at 9:31

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I typically refer to the back-end of my web apps as the "administrative interface". Users understand that an interface is a specific view different from others, but can work with the same information. The front-end is the "public interface". There's never been a misunderstanding.

I should point out many of my clients often say "admin site" and "public site", which is technically incorrect, but seems to make the most sense to them conceptually.

I think "domain" or "tier" are also good suggestions (@LMC) since they imply security levels. I reserve the word "role" for security and not UI.

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  • +1 for names coming from the actual domain of the problem and not the implementation.
    – Patkos Csaba
    Commented Jul 23, 2012 at 20:29

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