applicationsoftware
nounUK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈsɒftweə/
US /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈsɔːftwer/
Computer programs made to help people do everyday jobs.
She installed new application software on her laptop to write letters and make pictures.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program designed for a specific task such as word processing or email.
The office suite includes application software for spreadsheets and presentations.
3. Software that runs on a device and interacts directly with the user.
Mobile application software lets you check the weather on your phone.
4. A set of coded instructions that performs a particular function on a computer.
The teacher explained that application software is different from the system software that runs the machine.