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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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
There are also several apps that provide more in-depth sales data, often charging subscription fees for full access.
—Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Fans can listen to it on the radio, too, via SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90), the Motor Racing Network (MRN) or on the NASCAR mobile app.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
Empowering Musicians Everywhere Music AI’s Moises app has transformed how musicians and creators engage with audio.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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The losses, the biggest drop in US stock market history, were blamed on the Chinese AI chatbot’s use of lower-cost chips and that the free app uses less data at a fraction of the cost of its competitors language assistants.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
There are also several apps that provide more in-depth sales data, often charging subscription fees for full access.
—Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Fans can listen to it on the radio, too, via SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90), the Motor Racing Network (MRN) or on the NASCAR mobile app.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
Empowering Musicians Everywhere Music AI’s Moises app has transformed how musicians and creators engage with audio.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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“App.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/app. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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