Application
ཉེར་སྤྱོད་བྱ་རིམ།
应用程序
Application · ཉེར་སྤྱོད་བྱ་རིམ། · 应用程序 · ap-li-KAY-shun · app · software application · Software · apps · programs · usersSoftwareapp software application/ap-li-KAY-shun/
Also known as: app, software application
Last updated August 7, 2026
Definition
An application is a software program designed for end users to perform tasks — from messaging and spreadsheets to browsers and games.
Real-World Example
A calendar app on your phone helps you schedule meetings; that app is an application running on the phone’s OS.
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