app

noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (informal) A software application, especially one designed for a mobile device or computer.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    killer app — an application so useful that it proves the value of the underlying technology
  • •
    app store — a digital marketplace for downloading applications

Related words

See also: application, software

Etymology

Shortened form of application, which comes from Latin applicatio "a joining to, an attaching oneself to," from applicare "to attach to, join."