killer appnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌkɪl.ər ˈæp/us/ˌkɪl.ɚ ˈæp/also killer application informala computer program that is much better than all others of its type
a use for a particular technology that becomes extremely popular:
Many software companies and internet providers believe that e-learning is the next killer app.
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