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middleware

noun

Meaning

  1. Software that functions at an intermediate layer between applications and operating system or database management system, or between client and server
  2. Networking software/hardware that is deployed in the middle of, as opposed to serviced by, a packet network to enhance or provide some network function, such as caching, filtering, or firewall functionality.

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  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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