# microservice

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small independent process that communicates with other processes, used to break down a complex task into many simpler components.

## Etymology
From micro- + service.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/microservice