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ap·plet  (plt)
n. Computer Science
An application that has limited features, requires limited memory resources, and is usually portable between operating systems.


applet [ˈæplɪt]
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a computer program that runs within a page on the World Wide Web
[from app(lication program) + -let]

applet  (plt)
A small computer program that has limited features, requires limited memory resources, and is designed to be downloaded from the Internet to run on a webpage. An applet cannot read or write data on the user's machine.
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Noun1.applet - a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interface
application program, applications programme, application - a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications"
Translations
applet [ˈæplɪt] Napplet m
applet [ˈæplɪt] (COMPUTING) nappliquette f, microprogramme m
apple tart ntarte f aux pommes
apple turnover nchausson m aux pommes


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