click-based application
nounUK /klɪk beɪst ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /klɪk beɪst ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
A click-based application is a computer program you use by clicking with a mouse.
The drawing game is a click-based application, so just click the shapes to move them.
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2. Software where main actions happen through mouse clicks rather than typing commands.
Instead of typing codes, the photo editor is a click-based application.
3. A program designed for users who prefer simple clicking over keyboard shortcuts.
Grandma likes the click-based application because she only has to click big buttons.
4. An app whose menus and tools are selected by clicking icons on the screen.
The map tool is a click-based application that lets you click a city to see its weather.