noun
application
A computer program designed for a particular user task.
The designer opens an application for editing photographs on her laptop.
Etymology
The root concerns bringing something to bear on a purpose. In computing, an application is software that puts the machine’s capabilities to work on a particular user task.
More examples
- This application works without an internet connection.
- The phone includes several useful applications.
- He updates the application before opening the project.
Forms
application · applications