API

American  

abbreviation

1. American Petroleum Institute. Also A.P.I.

2. Computers. application programming (or program) interface: a set of protocols used by programmers to create applications for a specific operating system or to interface between the different modules of an application.

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API British  

abbreviation

1. application programming interface

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Example Sentences

Data from expense-management startup Ramp shows that Anthropic in January dominated so-called API spending, which occurs when users access an AI model through a third-party service.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This API enables brands and agencies to import creator data directly into their own platforms from creators who have opted in.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Asked by a Barron’s reporter on Tuesday about whether API would back offshore wind in order to get a permitting deal, Sommers said his group is working with trade groups for alternative energy.

From Barron's

The American Petroleum Institute, or API, which advocates for the oil and gas industry, has made permitting reform its number one goal this year.

From Barron's

“It takes far too long to build the infrastructure required to move energy where it’s needed,” API President Mike Sommers told reporters.

From Barron's