1
: application sense 3
a word processing app
especially
: an application designed for a mobile device (such as a smartphone)
Health-insurance companies and government officials alike are drawn to the ability of smartphone apps to reach tough-to-access patients, to effect long-term lifestyle changes, and to do it all at a very low cost. —
Marcellus Hall
see also killer app
Marcellus Hall 2
informal
: appetizer
… the hidden video monitors that tell the cooks when the V.I.P.'s have finished their apps …—Thomas McNamee
Thomas McNamee1
apparatus
2
appendix
3
appliance
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Little kids will enjoy its pre-programmed songs and dances, while older kids can use a smart app to program new movement patterns and routines.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
The iPhone lets users record and transcribe calls with just the tap of a button, as do other apps.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
For example, Bizness Apps was part of the mobile app wave.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
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Spotify has teamed up with the popular OpenAI model, letting users discover music and podcasts without switching apps.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Little kids will enjoy its pre-programmed songs and dances, while older kids can use a smart app to program new movement patterns and routines.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
The iPhone lets users record and transcribe calls with just the tap of a button, as do other apps.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
For example, Bizness Apps was part of the mobile app wave.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
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“App.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/app. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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