What is the difference between "middleware" and "application server"?

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Application servers like Weblogic and WebSphere are all used like middleware. What is the difference between these two concepts?

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As far as my understanding

Application Server - Middlewares + your application

Middlewares - It acts as a bridge between your request and application. They process the requests and provides response in an efficient way.

To make more clear, WebSphere is an application server written in Java and a middleware can be injected into it to make your request and response efficient. Your request communicates with the middleware first and then to the application in the server.

correct me if I am wrong

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