"microservice" meaning in English

See microservice in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: microservices [plural]
Etymology: micro- + service Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|service}} micro- + service Head templates: {{en-noun}} microservice (plural microservices)
  1. (computing) A small independent process that communicates with other processes, used to break down a complex task into many simpler components. Wikipedia link: Microservices Categories (topical): Computing

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