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Javelin vs Api - What's the difference?

javelin | api |

As nouns the difference between javelin and api

is that javelin is a light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon while api is .

As a verb javelin

is to pierce with a javelin.

javelin

Noun

(en noun)
  • A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
  • * Addison
  • Flies the javelin swifter to its mark, / Launched by the vigour of a Roman arm?
  • A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.
  • Derived terms

    * javelineer * javelinier

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To pierce with a javelin.
  • (Tennyson)

    See also

    * discus * hammer

    api

    English

    Noun

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

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