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APP

abbr.
amyloid precursor protein

app

 (ăp)
n.
A computer application.

[Short for application.]
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app

(æp)
n
(Computer Science) computing (esp downloaded to a mobile device) short for application program
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app

(æp)
n.
Computers (informal). an application program; application software.
[1985–90]

app.

1. apparatus.
2. apparent.
3. appendix.
4. applied.
5. appointed.
6. approved.
7. approximate.
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AddLicense can protect an Excel spreadsheet by generating an EXE file for Windows or APP file for Mac.
You'll also need the Windows Phone SDK to deploy the app file (.xap) to the phone.
AddLicense is a popular choice for runtime environments like MAX or Unity since application code and resources can be securely embedded within the EXE or APP file. Protected software can immediately launch when the appropriate dongle is present or first require a manual or online activation process.