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endpoint

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɛndˌpɔɪnt// UK //ˈɛndpɔɪnt// end·point Biology Chemistry Linguistics Mathematics Medicine Programming Web Development
Definition

n. A specific web address (URL) that a computer program uses to talk to another service. It is like a digital door where information is sent and received.

n. In web development and APIs, an endpoint is a specific URL that represents a resource or a function. It serves as the touchpoint in a communication channel where an API receives requests and sends back data, though in general math it refers to the end of a line.


SIMPLE

The developer sent a request to the login endpoint to verify the user.

CONTEXTUAL

If you want to get the current weather, you must send your data to the correct API endpoint.

COMPLEX

After updating the server, we noticed that the mobile app could no longer connect to the search endpoint due to a change in the URL structure.

Usage

Commonly used in technical contexts such as pharmacology, software development, and mathematics.

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