Active Application (Noun)
Meaning
An application that is currently running and in the foreground.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The browser is the active application, displaying a search results page.
- Switching between applications reveals that the music player is still the active application.
- A blue glow highlights the title bar of the active application.
- On some mobile devices, a swipe from the bottom will list the currently active application.
- The multitasking feature allows users to manage multiple active applications at the same time.