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@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@ API frontend server is often called an API proxy.
 away from each other. In some cases, they can be compiled into a single
 application binary and run inside a single process.
 
+#### API interface
+
+The element of an API specification IDL that groups API methods, such as a
+Protocol Buffers `service` definition. It is typically mapped to a similar high
+level grouping mechanism in most programming languages, like a `class` or
+`interface`.
+
 ### API method
 
 An individual operation within an API. It is typically represented in Protocol
@@ -161,6 +168,7 @@ organizations separate from those that consume them.
 
 ## Changelog
 
+- **2025-08-13**: Add API inteface entry
 - **2024-12-18**: Downcase headings and terms as per dev docs style
 - **2024-10-23**: Add API Title entry
 - **2023-07-24**: Rename IaC to Declarative Clients