api
nounUK /ˌeɪ piː ˈaɪ/
US /ˌeɪ piː ˈaɪ/
A set of rules that lets two computer programs talk to each other.
The weather app uses an API to get today's forecast from a weather service.
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2. An abbreviation for Application Programming Interface.
The developer read the API documentation before writing code.
3. A boundary or connection point between two systems.
The API between the database and the website keeps data flowing smoothly.
4. A set of functions a library offers to programmers.
This graphics API makes drawing shapes much easier.