press-activated app
nounUK /prɛs ˈæktɪveɪtɪd æp/
US /prɛs ˈæktəveɪtɪd æp/
An app that starts working when you push a button.
The press-activated app opened the garage door when Dad tapped the button.
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2. A program that responds only after a physical push on a device.
The press-activated app on the toy robot made it walk when the child pressed its head.
3. Software that turns on a feature when a key or pad is pressed.
With the press-activated app, the lamp turned on as soon as she pressed the switch.
4. An application that requires a deliberate press instead of voice or motion.
Unlike the voice app, the press-activated app needed a firm press to unlock the door.