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killer application

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables
killer ap-pli-ca-tion
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A technological product that is so good, or so innovative, that it is irresistible to potential customers; especially a software product that persuades people to buy the hardware needed to use it.

Inflected Forms

killer applications (plural)

Phrases

killer app system seller killer game

Frequently Paired Words

system seller killer game

Questions

What does killer application mean?
A technological product that is so good, or so innovative, that it is irresistible to potential customers; especially a software product that persuades people to buy the hardware needed to use it.

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