application programming interface
A set of routines that an application uses to request and carry out lower-level services performed by a computer's operating system. These routines usually carry out maintenance tasks such as managing files and displaying information.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Computer
- Category: Computer hardware
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