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app
1[ ap ]
/ æp /
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noun
Digital Technology. a software application, often a small, specialized program for mobile devices: You’ll find numerous free photo editing apps in the app store on your smartphone. The word processing app that comes with the laptop isn’t adequate for our publishing needs.
an application; a form to be filled out by an applicant: I'm working on my college apps.
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Origin of app
1First recorded in 1985–90; shortening of application
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Origin of app
2By shortening
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app.
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