noun

microservices

building software as many small independent services

In more detail

1. (noun) a software architecture approach where a large application is built as a collection of small, independent services that communicate with each other, each handling a specific business function

Examples

1. The company redesigned its platform using microservices to make it easier to update different features independently.

How to use microservices

Microservices is primarily used in software development and DevOps contexts to describe a scalable architectural pattern. It is contrasted with monolithic design and emphasizes modularity, independent deployment, and loose coupling between components. The term is technical but increasingly common in business discussions of digital transformation.

Common phrases

microservices architecture
microservices platform
deploy microservices
microservices approach
microservices-based system
transition to microservices

Synonyms

service-oriented architecture · SOA · modular services · distributed services · service mesh

Opposites

monolithic architecture · monolith

Word family

microservice (singular) · microservices-based (adjective)

A common mistake

Learners often treat 'microservices' as singular when discussing individual services; use 'a microservice' for the singular form and reserve 'microservices' for the plural or collective architecture approach.

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