appletn.
/ˈaplᵻt/, U.S. /ˈæplət/ Computing.
A small application program (application program n. at application n. Compounds 2a), esp. one that performs a simple function within a larger body of software such as a web browser or operating system.
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1990 PC Mag. July 33 Windows presents you with as many as five folders. They include..an accessories folder, composed of ‘applets’: PIF Editor, Terminal, Paintbrush, Notepad, Clock,..and Record (a macro manager).
1998 Independent 7 Apr. 6/2 The iButton supports multiple applets that can be loaded dynamically as you need them—to log into your PC, to get money from an ATM..or to exchange contact data.
2005 Future Music Winter 45/1 Once up and running the NetShell Monitor applet keeps you informed of any problems, as well as CPU usage.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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