applet

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noun

A small program module that runs under the control of a larger application, typically a web browser.

“Holonyms: app, application, program”

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Meanings

nounapplet (plural applets)

plural applets

  1. computingA small program module that runs under the control of a larger application, typically a web browser.

    Holonyms: app, application, program

    2 more examples

    If a component must run on different kinds of client systems and if the limitations imposed by sandboxing are acceptable or outright desirable, then building that component as a Java applet makes sense.

    1996, Network World, volume 13, number 22, page 48

    You can also configure a hot corner to open the Expo screen, or install the Expo applet.

    2021, Richard Petersen, Linux Mint 20.2: Desktops and Administration

Origin

From app + -let, but perhaps also influenced by Apple (the term originated in AppleScript).

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Translations

Catalan miniaplicació
  • miniaplicacióa small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
Chinese Mandarin 小應用程序 /小应用程序, 小程序
  • 小應用程序 /小应用程序 (xiǎo yìngyòng chéngxù)a small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
  • 小程序 (xiǎo chéngxù)a small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
Esperanto apleto
  • apletoa small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
Finnish sovelma
  • sovelmaa small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
French appliquette, applette
  • appliquettea small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
  • applettea small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
  • appleta small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
German Applet, Minianwendung
  • Appleta small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
  • Minianwendunga small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
Japanese アプレット
  • アプレット (apuretto)a small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
Korean 애플릿
  • 애플릿 (aepeullit)a small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
Persian برنامک
  • برنامک (barnâmak)a small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
Polish aplet
  • apleta small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
Portuguese applet
  • appleta small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
Russian а́пплет, а́плет
  • а́пплет (ápplet)a small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
  • а́плет (áplet)a small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
Ukrainian апле́т
  • апле́т (aplét)a small program module that runs under the control of a larger application
Welsh rhaglennig
  • rhaglenniga small program module that runs under the control of a larger application

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Appeltlappet
Cite this entry
APA

applet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/applet

MLA

“applet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/applet. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “applet,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/applet.

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