multi-device development

noun
UK /ˌmʌlti dɪˈvaɪs dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /ˌmʌlti dɪˈvaɪs dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

Making one computer program that works on many different machines, like phones, tablets, and computers.

The team used multi-device development so their game runs on both phones and laptops.

SYNONYMS

cross-platform developmentmulti-platform developmentdevice-agnostic developmentomnichannel development

RELATED WORDS

responsive designcross-platform appdevice compatibilityadaptive layoutmobile development

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of building software that adapts its layout and features to each screen size.

Multi-device development helped the website look good on watches and TVs.

3. A strategy where one codebase is shared across several operating systems.

With multi-device development, they shipped the app to Android and iOS at once.

4. Testing and tuning an app so it behaves well on many kinds of hardware.

Multi-device development caught bugs on older tablets before launch.