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API
a defined way for programs to communicate with each other
In more detail
1. (noun) a set of tools and rules that allows different software programs to communicate and share information with each other
2. (noun) a website or service that provides data or functions that other programs can use
Examples
- 1. The Twitter API allows developers to build applications that can post tweets automatically.
- 2. The weather API provides real-time temperature data to many weather apps.
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