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applet
[ ap-lit ]
noun
, Computers, Informal.
- a small application program that can be called up for use while working in another application.
applet
/ ˈæplɪt /
noun
- computing a computer program that runs within a page on the Internet
applet
/ ăp′lĭt /
- A small computer program that has limited features, requires limited memory resources, and is designed to be downloaded from the Internet to run on a webpage. An applet cannot read or write data on the user's machine.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of applet1
First recorded in 1990–95; app(lication) + -let
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Word History and Origins
Origin of applet1
C20: from app ( lication program ) + -let
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