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application program

American  
Or applications program

noun

  1. Computers.  a program used for a particular application (system program ).


application program British  

noun

  1. a computer program that is written and designed for a specific need or purpose

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Other Word Forms

  • application programmer noun
  • application programming noun

Example Sentences

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In December, a first-come, first-serve approach to selecting applicants overwhelmed the system, with the online application program closing after 45 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

Up to $100,000 in grant money will be earmarked for each city in the application program, which will start in the US this year and move to other countries sometime in 2022.

From The Verge

Instead, it’s giving them directly to an undisclosed number of AR effects creators through an application program online.

From The Verge

When the public application program was paused in 2017, Twitter attempted to clarify its rules about which accounts are eligible for verification.

From The Verge

Florida has had massive problems with its online unemployment application program, so much so DeSantis ordered an investigation into the company hired to create it.

From Washington Times