Applet

/ˈæplɪt/ noun

Definition

a small application program designed to run within another program or on a webpage

Etymology

blend of application + -let diminutive suffix, coined in 1990s computing

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Applets were revolutionary because they were among the first programs that could run inside web browsers, paving the way for today's interactive internet!

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