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application software

NOUN
software
Synonyms
STRONGEST
application program
STRONG
freeware groupware operating system shareware
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bundled software courseware file management system presentation software productivity software spreadsheet systems software vaporware

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Most of the application software company’s fall came in January when it fell 24%.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The developer of application software is cutting jobs.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2023

Application programming interface, or API, is a set of protocols for building and integrating application software.

From Reuters • Feb. 11, 2022

Amazon said Tuesday the outage was related to network devices and linked to application programming interface, or API, which is a set of protocols for building and integrating application software.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2021

Another facet of an operating system is application software: programs that help get work done, from editing documents to running a business to playing games to writing more software.

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John