desktop application

AmE: /ˈdɛskˌtɑːp ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of desktop application - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

software program installed on a personal computer and run locally by users

TECH.

The company developed a new desktop application for editing photos.
Our accounting desktop application runs only on Windows machines.
He prefers a desktop application instead of web software for video editing.

corruptly

dishonestly

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Expressions with desktop

desktop calendar

physical calendar placed on a desk

She flipped the page of her desktop calendar to March.

desktop computer

computer designed for use on a desk

She uses a desktop computer for her graphic design work.

desktop organizer

container for arranging items on a desk

She bought a desktop organizer for her new office.

desktop browser

software used to view websites on a laptop or desktop computer

The site looks fine in the desktop browser but breaks on phones.

desktop picture

image used as computer desktop background

She changed her desktop picture to a beach scene.

desktop organiser

container for holding stationery on a desk

I bought a desktop organiser for my pens and pencils.

Expressions with application

killer application

software so good it drives hardware sales

The new game was a killer application for the console.

application form

document to apply for job or course

She submitted the application form for the university.

application letter

letter written to apply for a position or course

He wrote an application letter for the university program.

job application

form or documents submitted to apply for a job

She reviewed her job application before sending it to the company..

loan application

process of requesting money from a financial institution

The loan application took several weeks to process.

price on application

price available only upon request or inquiry

The villa is listed with price on application.

visa application

official request form and papers to get permission to enter another country

Her visa application was rejected because she forgot to include her passport details.

employment application

form or document completed to request work from an employer

She filled out an employment application for the sales position.

make an application

submit a formal request to receive permission service money or position

You should make an application for the scholarship before Friday.

on application

adv.

if someone formally asks or requests

Further information is available on application.

Terms with desktop application included in their meaning

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desklet

technology

small application on a computer desktop

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French:application de bureau, ...
German:Desktop-Anwendung, ...
Italian:applicazione desktop, ...
Spanish:aplicación de escritorio, ...
Portuguese:aplicação desktop, ...
Chinese:桌面应用程序, ...
Japanese:デスクトップアプリケーション, ...
Arabic:تَطْبِيق مَكْتَبِيّ, ...
Hebrew:יִשּׂוּם דֶּסְקְטוֹפּ, ...
Russian:настольное приложение, ...
Ukrainian:настільний застосунок, ...
Hindi:डेस्कटॉप एप्लिकेशन, ...
Bengali:ডেস্কটপ অ্যাপ্লিকেশন, ...
Catalan:aplicació d'escriptori, ...
Czech:desktopová aplikace, ...
Danish:skrivebordsprogram, ...
Dutch:desktopapplicatie, ...
Greek:εφαρμογή επιφάνειας εργασίας, ...
Hungarian:asztali alkalmazás, ...
Khmer:កម្មវិធីកុំព្យូទ័រលើផ្ទៃតុ, ...
Korean:데스크톱 응용 프로그램, ...
Persian:نرم‌افزار دسکتاپ, ...
Polish:aplikacja desktopowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):aplicativo de desktop, ...
Romanian:aplicație desktop, ...
Swedish:skrivbordsapplikation, ...
Thai:ซอฟต์แวร์เดสก์ท็อป, ...
Turkish:masaüstü uygulama, ...
Vietnamese:ứng dụng máy tính để bàn, ...

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