"application software" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} application software (uncountable)
  1. (computing) A set of computer programs that work together to solve a particular problem or to be used for a particular user-defined application. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Hypernyms: software Related terms: application program Translations (Translations): 應用軟體 (Chinese Mandarin), 应用软体 (Chinese Mandarin), 应用软件 (Chinese Mandarin), aplika programo (Esperanto), Anwendungssoftware [feminine] (German), Anwendersoftware [feminine] (German), pūmanawa tautono (Maori), aplicație software [feminine] (Romanian), phần mềm ứng dụng (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-application_software-en-noun-9xp6e3U4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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