applet

noun

ap·​plet ˈa-plət How to pronounce applet (audio) -(ˌ)plet How to pronounce applet (audio)
: a short computer application especially for performing a simple specific task

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Other applets simply rely on the IFTTT app to push notifications. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 Generative AI will be used to create new applets and workflows, as well as to drive a much more robust user experience. — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The builder of the applet has seeded into the applet the whole contrivance about the importance of video game playing. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 The heater works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands but does not support Apple HomeKit or IFTTT applets. — PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for applet

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Etymology

application + -et entry 1

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of applet was in 1990

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applet

noun
ap·​plet ˈap-lət How to pronounce applet (audio)
: a small computer application

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