killer application

ˈkɪl.ər ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən

Definition

Definition of killer application - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

software so good it drives hardware sales

The new game was a killer application for the console.

killer app

innovationhighly innovative or useful computer application

This app became the killer application of the year.

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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 application

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.

practical application

use of knowledge in real-world situations

The practical application of math is essential in engineering.

Examples of killer application in a sentence

That app is the killer application for smartphones.
The new software is considered a killer application in the tech industry.
Many believe this tool will be the next killer application for designers.

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French:application phare, application révolutionnaire, ...
German:Killeranwendung, Killerapplikation, ...
Italian:applicazione killer, killer application, ...
Spanish:aplicación estrella, aplicación revolucionaria, ...
Portuguese:aplicação revolucionária, aplicação essencial, ...
Chinese:杀手级应用, 革命性应用, ...
Japanese:キラーアプリケーション, キラーアプリ, ...
Arabic:تَطْبيق قاتِل, تَطبيق رائِد, ...
Hebrew:אַפְּלִיקַצְיָה מוֹבִילָה, יְשׂוּם פּוֹרֵץ דֶּרֶךְ, ...
Russian:киллер-приложение, ...
Ukrainian:вбивча програма, хіт, ...
Hindi:किलर ऐप, अत्यंत उपयोगी अनुप्रयोग, ...
Bengali:কিলার অ্যাপ্লিকেশন, কিলার অ্যাপ, ...
Catalan:aplicació estrella, aplicació revolucionària, ...
Czech:killer aplikace, průlomová aplikace, ...
Danish:killer application, killer-applikation, ...
Dutch:killerapplicatie, killer applicatie, ...
Greek:φονική εφαρμογή, εφαρμογή αιχμής, ...
Hungarian:húzóalkalmazás, zászlóshajó-alkalmazás, ...
Khmer:កម្មវិធីសូហ្វវែរដែលជំរុញការលក់ឧបករណ៍, កម្មវិធីកុំព្យូទ័រលេចធ្លោ, ...
Korean:킬러 애플리케이션, ...
Persian:نرم‌افزار بسیار جذابی که باعث افزایش فروش سخت‌افزار می‌شود, برنامه شاخص, ...
Polish:killer app, przełomowa aplikacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):aplicativo matador, aplicação matadora, ...
Romanian:aplicație de succes, ...
Swedish:killerapplikation, succéapplikation, ...
Thai:ซอฟต์แวร์ที่โดดเด่นจนช่วยกระตุ้นยอดขายฮาร์ดแวร์, แอปพลิเคชันชูโรง, ...
Turkish:katil uygulama, ...
Vietnamese:ứng dụng sát thủ, ứng dụng đột phá, ...

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