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World English Dictionary
middleware (ˈmɪdəlˌwɛə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| computer software that has an intermediary function between the various applications of a computer and its operating system | |
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Computing Dictionary
middleware definition
Software that mediates between an application program and a network. It manages the interaction between disparate applications across the heterogeneous computing platforms. The Object Request Broker (ORB), software that manages communication between objects, is an example of a middleware program.
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Middleware
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