desktopapp

noun

UK /ˈdesk.tɒp æp/

US /ˈdesk.tɑːp æp/

A computer program that you open and use on a desktop computer.

I use a desktopapp to write my stories.

SYNONYMS

desktop application desktop program computer program software application

RELATED WORDS

computer software window icon installer

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program installed on a computer rather than run in a web browser.

Unlike a website, this desktopapp works even without internet.

3. A shortcut or icon on the desktop that launches a program.

Double-click the desktopapp to start the game.

4. A full-featured version of a service built for desktop operating systems.

The desktopapp has more tools than the mobile version.