killer app

ˈkɪlər æp

Definition

Definition of killer app - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

software that drives sales of a platform

The new game became the console's killer app.

killer application

metaphorical

product or feature that is exceptionally successful

The smartphone's camera was its killer app.

blockbuster

hit

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Expressions with killer

giant killer

person or team that defeats a much stronger opponent

The underdog team became a giant killer by defeating the champions.

killer instinct

strong drive to win, often with aggression or determination

She has a killer instinct on the basketball court.

killer blow

decisive action causing defeat or failure

The last-minute goal was the killer blow.

contract killer

person hired to kill someone

The movie's plot revolves around a contract killer seeking redemption..

gpa killer

difficult course that lowers students' GPAs

Organic chemistry is known as a gpa killer among pre-med students.

killer argument

very strong point that convinces others in a debate

Her killer argument won the debate for the team.

Expressions with app

app store

online platform for downloading applications

She downloaded a fitness app from the app store.

free app

software program for phones or computers that users download without paying money

I found a free app that helps track my daily workouts.

app happy

adj.

very enthusiastic about using apps

She is app happy and always trying new ones.

ride-hailing app

mobile app to book rides with drivers

She used a ride-hailing app to get to the airport.

cloud app

abbr.

software that runs on the internet, not your device

I use a cloud app for editing photos.

super-app

mobile app offering multiple services in one platform

WeChat is a popular super-app in China.

app icon

small picture on a screen that shows and opens a software application

Tap the app icon on the home screen to start the game.

web app

application accessed via web browser

She used a web app to manage her tasks efficiently..

branded app

mobile app made by a business to promote its brand

The branded app helps customers connect with the company.

app management

control of software on a device including install, update, and removal

Good app management keeps your phone running smoothly and frees up storage space.

Examples of killer app in a sentence

Social media platforms seek the next killer app.
The software's user interface became its killer app.
For many, the gaming console's killer app was its exclusive game.

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French:killer app, atout majeur, ...
German:Killer-App, ...
Italian:applicazione di punta, killer app, ...
Spanish:aplicación estrella, ...
Portuguese:killer app, aplicação matadora, ...
Chinese:杀手级应用, 杀手锏, ...
Japanese:キラーアプリ, 決定的な機能, ...
Arabic:تَطْبيق قاتِل, تطبيق ثوري, ...
Hebrew:אַפְּלִיקַצְיַת דֶּגֶל, מוּצָר פּוֹרֵץ דֶּרֶךְ, ...
Russian:ключевое приложение, ключевая функция, ...
Ukrainian:вбивця додатків, вбивча фішка, ...
Hindi:किलर ऐप, सफल उत्पाद, ...
Bengali:কিলার অ্যাপ, অত্যন্ত সফল অ্যাপ, ...
Catalan:killer app, aplicació estrella, ...
Czech:killer app, zabijácká aplikace, ...
Danish:killer-app, killer app, ...
Dutch:killer app, ...
Greek:κρίσιμο λογισμικό, εφαρμογή-κλειδί, ...
Hungarian:zászlóshajó alkalmazás, húzótermék, ...
Khmer:កម្មវិធីដែលជំរុញឱ្យមានការលក់វេទិកាបច្ចេកវិទ្យា, ផលិតផល ឬមុខងារដែលទទួលបានជោគជ័យខ្លាំងជាពិសេស, ...
Korean:킬러 앱, 히트 상품, ...
Persian:نرم‌افزار کلیدی, ویژگی موفق, ...
Polish:killer app, hit, ...
Portuguese (BR):aplicativo matador, ...
Romanian:aplicație vedetă, aplicație inovatoare, ...
Swedish:killer app, ...
Thai:ซอฟต์แวร์เด็ด, คุณสมบัติเด่น, ...
Turkish:katil uygulama, ...
Vietnamese:ứng dụng sát thủ, tính năng nổi bật, ...

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