multi-device application

noun
UK /ˌmʌlti dɪˈvaɪs ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌmʌlti dɪˈvaɪs ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

A multi-device application is a computer program that works on more than one kind of gadget, like a phone, tablet, or computer.

Our new multi-device application lets you start a game on your tablet and finish it on your phone.

SYNONYMS

cross-platform appmulti-platform applicationdevice-agnostic appuniversal app

RELATED WORDS

cloud syncresponsive designapp ecosystemuser account

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software built to share data and progress across several devices at once.

The multi-device application kept her notes in sync between her laptop and phone.

3. A single app experience that adapts its layout to different screen sizes.

Thanks to the multi-device application, the menu looked great on both the watch and the TV.

4. A program that lets one person use the same account on many gadgets.

He logged into the multi-device application on his phone, tablet, and computer.