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Detailed Synonyms for application program interface in English
application program interface:
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the application program 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. 1the API; the application program interface; the 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. 1