Motius Glossary

The Motius Literary Index provides an alphabetical overview of the terms we use on our website.

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AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML)

AJAX, short for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, is a web development technique that allows web pages to retrieve and send data to the server asynchronously, without requiring a full page refresh. This enables more dynamic and interactive user experiences, as content can be updated in the background without interrupting the user's interaction.