desktop software development

noun
UK /ˈdesk.tɒp ˈsɒft.weə dɪˌvel.əp.mənt/
US /ˈdesk.tɑːp ˈsɔːft.wer dɪˌvel.əp.mənt/

Making computer programs that people use on a computer that sits on a desk.

She learned desktop software development so she could build a drawing app for her laptop.

SYNONYMS

desktop application developmentPC software developmentdesktop programmingcomputer program building

RELATED WORDS

codingprogrammingapplicationsoftware engineeruser interface

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The job or career of creating programs for desktop computers.

He found a job in desktop software development at a small company.

3. The process of planning, writing, and testing programs that run on a desktop computer.

The class covers desktop software development from start to finish.

4. The field or industry focused on making software for desktop machines.

Desktop software development is changing as more tools move online.