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OAS

OAS

8.2
A file that describes a web API and what data it takes and returns
  • noun
  • Specialized
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Examples

  • The first is Old Age Security ("OAS"), based solely on residence.

    Academic text (1990)

  • These figures, by the way, ignore any OAS payable to the spouse.

    Academic text (1990)

  • In 1997, Rauch and Oas at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary reported that 95% of their patients responded to traditional medical management.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The OAS provides a standardized format for developers to describe their RESTful APIs, including endpoints and parameters.

  • According to the documentation, an API that follows the OAS can improve interoperability between systems.

  • Developers use the OAS to ensure that their APIs are easily understood and accessible to users.

Surface Forms

OAS singular
OASs plural

Etymology

OAS is an abbreviation of the OpenAPI Specification, a 'blueprint' file that describes a web API's endpoints, inputs, and outputs so developers and tools know how to use it. So, in tech, OAS means the standard document that explains an API.