clientprogram
nounUK /ˈklaɪənt ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈklaɪənt ˈproʊɡræm/
A client program is a computer program that asks another computer for information or help.
The web browser is a client program that asks the website for its pages.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program on a user's device that connects to a server to use its services.
The email app on your phone is a client program that talks to the mail server.
3. Software that sends requests to another system and displays the results.
The game's client program connects to the game server to load your saved progress.
4. The part of a system that runs on the user's side rather than the server's side.
The client program handles the buttons and screens while the server does the heavy work.