applicationscan

noun
UK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən skæn/
US /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən skæn/

A check that looks at a computer program to see if it is safe.

The applicationscan found no viruses on the new app.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A quick look through a job application form.

The manager did an applicationscan before the interview.

3. A scan of a paper form into a computer file.

The applicationscan turned the printed form into a PDF.

4. A test that checks how well a program runs.

The applicationscan showed the app was fast and stable.