push-button program

noun

UK /ˈpʊʃˌbʌtən ˈprəʊɡræm/

US /ˈpʊʃˌbʌtən ˈproʊɡræm/

A push-button program is a computer program that starts when you press a button.

She wrote a push-button program that plays a song when you click the big red button.

SYNONYMS

button-triggered program click-to-run program one-click program button-activated app

RELATED WORDS

button program click trigger interface

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program designed to be started with a single simple action, with no setup needed.

The push-button program let Grandma back up her photos with one tap.

3. A software tool that runs a fixed task automatically when activated.

Their push-button program sends the weekly report every Friday.

4. A simple app made for beginners that works by pressing on-screen buttons.

The kids' push-button program teaches counting with colorful buttons.