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Api vs Doc - What's the difference?

api | doc |

As nouns the difference between api and doc

is that api is application programming interface while doc is a doctor.

As a proper noun Doc is

a nickname for a medical doctor, a person with an advanced educational degree, or a learned person.

As an initialism DOC is

drug of choice.

api

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computing) Application programming interface.
  • (pharmacology) Active pharmaceutical ingredient.

    • External links

    * (Application programming interface) * (pedialite)

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    doc

    English

    Etymology 1

    From by shortening.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) A doctor.

    • Etymology 2

    From (document) by shortening.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) A document.
    • Usage notes
    In professional jargon, this word is used especially in the plural to refer to technical documentation or collected legal evidence: "I'm not sure about that. I'll have to check the docs ."

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