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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Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
For both Waterhouse and Jamie, one of the most impactful aspects of the app is recognizing the good things even when having a bad day.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
In a statement that touted the release of a Skype app for Apple’s iPhone, Donahoe announced that eBay would launch a Skype initial public offering as part of a separation.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
The Charlotte Area Transit System’s newest service is here: a rideshare-like program offering a cheaper alternative to apps such as Uber and Lyft.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The best working use case for algorithmic management is working for ridesharing apps such as Uber or Lyft, which employ software to manage their contract drivers.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
For both Waterhouse and Jamie, one of the most impactful aspects of the app is recognizing the good things even when having a bad day.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
In a statement that touted the release of a Skype app for Apple’s iPhone, Donahoe announced that eBay would launch a Skype initial public offering as part of a separation.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
The Charlotte Area Transit System’s newest service is here: a rideshare-like program offering a cheaper alternative to apps such as Uber and Lyft.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
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“App.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/app. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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