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17 changes: 15 additions & 2 deletions rfcs/glossary/Appendix C -- Glossary.md
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### (GraphQL) service

**Definition**: a software capable of executing a GraphQL request and returning
a GraphQL response according to this specification.
**Definition**: anything capable of executing a GraphQL request and returning
a GraphQL response conforming to the specification.
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How the conformance is enforced is irrelevant. An HTTP cache can be a conforming
service.
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Examples: GitHub GraphQL API, Shopify GraphQL API, etc...

Note: The specification has no concept of client and server. While most
services are implemented as servers, this is not a requirement and execution
can happen anywhere as long as it conforms to the specification.

### (GraphQL) implementation

**Definition**: a software that implements the algorithms and behaviour described
in the specification.
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Examples: graphql-js, Hot Chocolate, graphql-java, etc...