application program
noun
a program used for a particular application (opposed to system program).
application programming
-
a word derived from
application program.
Example Sentences
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It provides an application programming interface that helps businesses communicate across software platforms, allowing them to transfer data and coordinate different data sets.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
YouTube last year introduced an application programming interface “to help brands better understand creators, their audiences and their campaigns,” the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Developers can also access the model on Thursday through OpenAI’s application programming interface.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
Since Elon Musk restricted developers’ access to Twitter’s application programming interface—otherwise known as API—your tweet deletion service will erase tweets at a contemplative pace.
From Slate ● May 7, 2024
Hedges works for ReadMe, a startup that helps companies create technical descriptions of their application programming interfaces, or APIs.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
