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middleware
/ˈmɪd.əlˌwɛər/
[/ˈmɪd.əlˌwɛər/]
connecting software
Advancednoun
Definition
Software that connects different applications or services so they can communicate and share data.
Example
The middleware translates requests between the old database and the new web application.
The middleware translates requests between the old database and the new web application.
Etymology
A compound of 'middle' and 'software', coined in computing in the 1960s.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in software engineering and systems integration.