interactive application
nounUK /ˌɪntərˈæktɪv ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌɪntərˈæktɪv ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
A computer program that lets you do things and see what happens right away.
The drawing app is an interactive application that lets kids paint with their fingers.
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2. A program that responds to what the user does, like clicking or tapping.
The museum's interactive application showed dinosaurs moving when visitors touched the screen.
3. Software designed for back-and-forth use rather than just reading or watching.
Instead of a video, the lesson used an interactive application where students answered questions.
4. A tool on a phone or tablet that reacts to your actions.
She downloaded an interactive application to help her learn new words.