Meaning of the word "application programming interface" in English

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application programming interface

US /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ ˈɪntərfeɪs/
UK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ ˈɪntərfeɪs/
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Noun

1.

a set of functions and procedures allowing the creation of applications that access the features or data of an operating system, application, or other service

Example:
Developers use an Application Programming Interface to integrate different software systems.
The new feature is available through our public API.
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