applet
Noun
A small program module that runs under the control of a larger application, typically a web browser.
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Holonyms: app, application, program
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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.
You can also configure a hot corner to open the Expo screen, or install the Expo applet.
Noun
a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interface
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