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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Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Based out of Boston, health authorities in Oregon, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Virginia and Nevada have partnered with the app.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Warren, who is deeply embedded in the app’s music ecosystem, doesn’t stop at posting his own music.
—Tasbeeh Herwees, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Know More The rise of vibe coding may also contribute to a slew of next-generation apps that lack proper security measures.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
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Noun
You’ll be shown a QR code for use with an authenticator app such as Authy.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Based out of Boston, health authorities in Oregon, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Virginia and Nevada have partnered with the app.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Warren, who is deeply embedded in the app’s music ecosystem, doesn’t stop at posting his own music.
—Tasbeeh Herwees, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Know More The rise of vibe coding may also contribute to a slew of next-generation apps that lack proper security measures.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
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“App.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/app. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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