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API

API

Meaning of API

интерфейс для обмена данными и вызова функций программ

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Russian[ˌaˈpʲi]
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API with English translation

API usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The API makes the app easier to build.

API делает приложение проще в разработке.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We tested the API before the release.

Мы протестировали API перед выпуском.

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API belongs to the topic "Programming, IT Interview". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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гостьguest
приветствиеgreeting
видview
инструментtool
ценаprice
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API synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between API / интерфейс / программный интерфейс / REST API / API-интерфейс

A
🇷🇺Russian
API

интерфейс для обмена данными и вызова функций программ

A2Often

The API makes the app easier to build.

API делает приложение проще в разработке.

A
🇷🇺Russian
API

The same term; the international abbreviation for an application programming interface.

A2Very Often

We use an API to exchange data between services.

Мы используем API для обмена данными между сервисами.

И
🇷🇺Russian
интерфейс

A general word: it can mean any interface, not only a software one.

A2Very Often

This app has a simple interface.

У этого приложения простой интерфейс.

П
🇷🇺Russian
программный интерфейс

A more precise description of an API; it emphasizes interaction between programs.

A2Often

The programming interface allows services to work together.

Программный интерфейс позволяет сервисам работать вместе.

R
🇷🇺Russian
REST API

A specific kind of API that follows the REST architecture.

A2Often

Our server provides a REST API for the mobile app.

Наш сервер предоставляет REST API для мобильного приложения.

A
🇷🇺Russian
API-интерфейс

Almost the same as API; the word interface makes the meaning slightly more explicit.

A2Often

The API interface helps integrate external services.

API-интерфейс помогает интегрировать внешние сервисы.

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How to pronounce API and what this word means

API. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce API

[ˌaˈpʲi]

API examples

The API makes the app easier to build.

API transcription

[ˌaˈpʲi]

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API meaning: what does it mean?

интерфейс для обмена данными и вызова функций программ

API pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

API is pronounced as [ˌaˈpʲi]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

API definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The API makes the app easier to build. Translation: API делает приложение проще в разработке.

Is API part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, API can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is API part of Programming vocabulary?

Yes, API can be learned in the Programming topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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