executing application

noun phrase
UK /ˈeksɪkjuːtɪŋ ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˈeksɪkjuːtɪŋ ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/

A program that is running and doing its job on a computer.

The executing application used a lot of memory while it processed the photos.

SYNONYMS

running programactive programrunning processlive application

RELATED WORDS

softwareprocesstaskoperating systemruntime

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of carrying out or putting a plan or application into effect.

The executing application of the new rules began on Monday.

3. A formal request that is being carried out, such as a legal application.

The court reviewed the executing application for a search warrant.

4. The process of starting and running a piece of software code.

Debugging the executing application helped the team find the crash.