application development
nounUK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Application development is the work of making computer programs, like apps for phones or tablets.
She learned application development so she could build a game for her friends.
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2. The process of creating a new program to solve a specific problem or do a specific job.
The team's application development took six months before the app was ready.
3. The business of designing and building apps for companies.
He works in application development for a big tech company.
4. The step-by-step work of planning, writing, and testing an app.
Good application development includes testing the app before people use it.