application development
US: /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Definition

Definition of application development - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.process of planning and building computer programs for specific tasksTECH.
  • He specializes in web application development for small businesses.
  • The company invested heavily in mobile application development last year.
  • Modern application development often uses agile methods and continuous integration.
altruistic generous selfless
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Expressions with application

killer applicationn.
software so good it drives hardware sales
The new game was a killer application for the console.
application formn.
document to apply for job or course
She submitted the application form for the university.
application lettern.
letter written to apply for a position or course
He wrote an application letter for the university program.
job applicationn.
form or documents submitted to apply for a job
She reviewed her job application before sending it to the company.
loan applicationn.
process of requesting money from a financial institution
The loan application took several weeks to process.
price on applicationn.
price available only upon request or inquiry
The villa is listed with price on application.

Expressions with development

development helln.
project stuck in development for a long time
The movie was in development hell for over a decade.
development teamn.
group of people who design build or improve a product or project
The development team released a new version of the app today.
housing developmentn.
group of similar houses built together
The new housing development offers affordable homes.
personal developmentn.
process of improving self-awareness, skills, and personal growth
Personal development helps you become more confident and skilled.
residential developmentn.
planned building of homes or apartments in an area for people to live
Residential development increased quickly after the new train station opened.
social developmentn.
growth in how a person learns to relate well with others
Early social development helps children build strong friendships and communication skills.
youth developmentn.
organized work helping young people grow in skills, confidence and responsibility
The city invested heavily in youth development to reduce crime and improve opportunities.
development budgetn.
planned amount of money for creating improving or expanding projects
The city increased its development budget to support new housing programs.
development companyn.
business that plans and builds property projects such as houses or offices
The development company announced a new housing project near the river.
development potentialn.
ability of someone or something to grow improve or advance in future
The manager saw great development potential in the new software platform.

Terms related to application development

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Terms with application development included in their meaning

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sanitationn.
hygiene
the development and application of sanitary measures for cleanliness
military engineeringn.
defense
development and application of military-related technology
RADacr.
acr: rapid application development
method to quickly create software applications

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  1. French:développement d'applications, ...
  2. German:Anwendungsentwicklung, ...
  3. Italian:sviluppo di applicazioni, ...
  4. Spanish:desarrollo de aplicaciones, ...
  5. Portuguese:desenvolvimento de aplicações, ...
  6. Chinese:应用程序开发, ...
  7. Japanese:アプリケーション開発, ...
  8. Arabic:تَطْوِيرُ التَّطْبِيقَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּיתּוּחַ יִישׂוּמִים, ...
  10. Russian:разработка приложений, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розробка застосунків, ...
  12. Hindi:एप्लिकेशन डेवलपमेंट, ...
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