API

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000173",
  "term": "API",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "A system access point or library function that has a well-defined syntax and is accessible from application programs or user code to provide well-defined functionality.",
  "expansions": [
    "American Petroleum Institute",
    "Application Interface",
    "Application Program Interface",
    "application programming interface",
    "Applications Programming Interface"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NISTIR 5153",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/api/"
}