Definition of "middleware" []

Software that serves as an intermediary between systems software and an application. (noun)

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Use "middleware" in a sentence

"Of course, as the name implies, Fusion middleware is part of the core techstack we are using to build our Fusion Applications."
"After all, Groove is in the category of "middleware" -- software that runs on top of Windows (or other platforms) and allows outsider developers to build on it."
"What this does illustrate, however, is that we need more "middleware" - standards for letting us export/import followers."

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