active application

/ˌæktɪv ˈæpləˌkeɪʃən/
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Definitions of active application
  1. noun
    an application that is currently running and in the foreground
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    type of:
    application, application program, applications programme
    a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
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