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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Representational State Transfer

NIST SP 1800-15B, NIST SP 1800-15C, NIST SP 1800-31B, NIST SP 1800-31C, NIST SP 800-204A, NIST SP 800-209, NIST SP 800-95, NISTIR 8320A

Representational State Transfer (API)

NIST SP 1800-16B, NIST SP 1800-16C, NIST SP 1800-16D

Definition(s):

A software architectural style that defines a common method for defining APIs for Web services.
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-16B under Representational State Transfer
NIST SP 1800-16C under Representational State Transfer

Glossary Comments

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