application programming interface
noun
variants
or less commonly application program interface
computing
: a set of rules that allows programmers to develop software for a particular operating system without having to be completely familiar with that operating system
To fix this problem, trustbusters have installed a provision forcing Microsoft to disclose more information about its so-called application programming interfaces, or APIs.—
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—abbreviation API
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What’s more, the JavaScript engine used is something called Node.js, and that provides for the use of a powerful application programming interface.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
That gives the startup visibility into who is using its application programming interface, or API, and who is most active in their consumption.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Additionally, hospital systems with more restrictive budgets may be working with more outdated legacy data formats and application programming interfaces that cannot adequately support FHIR, which requires another technological step to implement seamless data sharing.
—Jason Povio, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Additionally, identify whether application programming interfaces (APIs) are available to minimize the need for user interface automation and manual interventions.
—Rajiv Kumaresan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
That gives the startup visibility into who is using its application programming interface, or API, and who is most active in their consumption.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Additionally, hospital systems with more restrictive budgets may be working with more outdated legacy data formats and application programming interfaces that cannot adequately support FHIR, which requires another technological step to implement seamless data sharing.
—Jason Povio, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Additionally, identify whether application programming interfaces (APIs) are available to minimize the need for user interface automation and manual interventions.
—Rajiv Kumaresan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for application programming interface
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“Application programming interface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/application%20programming%20interface. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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