applet

[ ap-lit ]

/ ˈæp lɪt /

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noun Computers, Informal.

a small application program that can be called up for use while working in another application.

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Origin of applet

First recorded in 1990–95; app(lication) + -let

Words nearby applet

applesauce, Appleseed, Appleseed, Johnny, Apples of the Hesperides, apple sucker, applet, Appleton, Appleton layer, apple tree borer, Apple Valley, appley

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How to use applet in a sentence

You can only attach one social network action per trigger, so if you need to post to more than two at once, you’ll have to set up multiple applets.
The simplest way to post to all your social media accounts at once|David Nield|December 16, 2021|Popular-Science
You can also click on Explore to find applet templates for what you want.
The simplest way to post to all your social media accounts at once|David Nield|December 16, 2021|Popular-Science
In this situation, you’ll need an applet that responds to a trigger—say a ping from your fitness tracker that says you’ve hit your target—with a corresponding action—in this case, a tweet.
Transform your Twitter timeline with these 11 features and add-ons|David Nield|September 17, 2021|Popular-Science
Even beginners can put applets together, and IFTTT guides you through the whole process.
Transform your Twitter timeline with these 11 features and add-ons|David Nield|September 17, 2021|Popular-Science

British Dictionary definitions for applet

applet

/ (ˈæplɪt) /

noun

computing a computer program that runs within a page on the Internet

Word Origin for applet

C20: from app (lication program) + -let

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for applet

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.