A group of programs designed to perform tasks that can be tailored to a users specific needs.

(IEEE) Software designed to fill specific needs of a user; for example, software for navigation, payroll, or process control. Contrast with support software; system software.

1. Synonym application.  2.   Software that is specific to an application and is composed of programs, data and documentation [POSIX.0].

The collection of applications programs used on a given system.

A program that helps the user carry out a specified task (i.e. Internet Explorer is a web browser).

Any computer program which performs one or more specific functions.

Programs that enable specific, end-user actions. This means the software uses the given potential provided by computers to form an application. Examples include Microsoft Word (text editing), Adobe Photoshop (image editing), and many other programs.

Software entities which have a specific business purpose.

Source: OpenGIS Guide

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  Computer programs that are used by the Organisation to meet its business needs (as opposed to system software). Typically such software includes programs for accounting, transaction processing, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, and presentations, and any special software developed specifically for that particular business. *** T [..]

see application.

Application software is a program or group of programs designed for end users. These programs are divided into two classes: system software and application software. While system software consists of [..]

The computing elements supporting users’ particular needs. Frequently includes data, documentation, and training, as well as programs.

<computer programming, operating system> (Or "application", "app") A complete, self-contained program that performs a specific function directly for the user. This is in contrast to system software such as the operating system kernel, server processes, libraries which exists to support application programs and utility prog [..]

Computer programs designed to directly deal with solving the user’s problems. Examples would include programs for accounting, word processing, financial analysis, computer games, etc.