(computing) any of a large range of software, often included with the operating system, that runs specific tasks associated with the computer or its environment

(mathematics) The branch of mathematics concerned with the minimization or maximization of a linear function of several variables and inequalities; used in many branches of industry to minimize costs or maximize production.

(programming) A software analysis tool that displays data links and related characteristics to enable a programmer to track the effects of proposed changes.

(programming) Programming in a style that, in lieu of assignment, uses procedure calls to bind variables to values, so that referential transparency is preserved.

(computing) A computer program written to solve a particular problem or to be used in a particular user-defined application.

plural of programming language

Alternative form of application program

(computing, programming) A computer program which exits cleanly from an application, or on computer shutdown

(computing) A search heuristic that explores the space of computer programs and is based on biological evolution.

(programming) A style of computer programming in which algorithms are written in terms of to-be-specified-later types that are then instantiated when needed for specific types provided as parameters.