application programming interface
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An application programming interface (API) is a defined set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate and interact with each other.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| application programming interface canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17558146 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: application programming interface Context triple: [API-led connectivity, usesConcept, application programming interface]
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A.
API
The Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API) is a research institute at the University of Amsterdam dedicated to astronomical and astrophysical research and education.
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B.
Application Kit
Application Kit is a graphical user interface framework from the NeXTSTEP/OPENSTEP lineage that provides the core classes and infrastructure for building desktop applications.
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C.
APIIC
APIIC is a government-owned corporation in Andhra Pradesh, India, responsible for developing industrial infrastructure and promoting industrial growth in the state.
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D.
API Apps
API Apps are Azure App Service components designed for hosting, managing, and scaling RESTful APIs with built-in features like authentication, monitoring, and automatic deployment.
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E.
ABI
ABI is the vehicle registration code used on license plates for the German town of Bitterfeld-Wolfen.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: application programming interface Target entity description: An application programming interface (API) is a defined set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate and interact with each other.
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A.
API
The Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API) is a research institute at the University of Amsterdam dedicated to astronomical and astrophysical research and education.
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B.
Application Kit
Application Kit is a graphical user interface framework from the NeXTSTEP/OPENSTEP lineage that provides the core classes and infrastructure for building desktop applications.
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C.
APIIC
APIIC is a government-owned corporation in Andhra Pradesh, India, responsible for developing industrial infrastructure and promoting industrial growth in the state.
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D.
API Apps
API Apps are Azure App Service components designed for hosting, managing, and scaling RESTful APIs with built-in features like authentication, monitoring, and automatic deployment.
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E.
ABI
ABI is the vehicle registration code used on license plates for the German town of Bitterfeld-Wolfen.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.