killer app
nounDefinition of killer app
: a computer application of such great value or popularity that it assures the success of the technology with which it is associated
broadly
: a feature or component that in itself makes something worth having or using
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The Note 10+ also has a fourth depth camera, which can be used for 3-D-scanning (but still needs to find its killer app). — Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Denver Post, "Galaxy Note 10 hands on: What Samsung’s $950 big new phone adds — and takes away," 21 Aug. 2019 As these networks spread, e-mail emerged as the killer app for bringing asynchronous communication to the office. — Cal Newport, The New Yorker, "Was E-mail a Mistake?," 6 Aug. 2019 Their killer app is usually said to be factoring large numbers, which are the key to modern encryption. — Quanta Magazine, "Job One for Quantum Computers: Boost Artificial Intelligence," 29 Jan. 2018 And the first killer app may have finally appeared: Windows Sandbox, a virtual Windows-within-Windows that’s quietly receiving solid reviews. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "How Microsoft could make Windows 10 Pro the OS for PC enthusiasts," 30 July 2019 One day, somebody will find a use for it — a killer app that will make 5G phones indispensable. — Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, "5G is coming, but there’s really no need to rush in," 17 June 2019 Nevertheless, that list of games doesn’t necessarily have a killer app, Google isn’t talking about its own internally developed Stadia-exclusive titles quite yet, and the quality and reliability of Google’s service is unproven in the wild. — Sean Hollister, The Verge, "Google’s Stadia game service is officially coming November: Everything you need to know," 6 June 2019 Why this matters: With few killer apps and even fewer flagship watches, Wear OS is in desperate need of a leader. — Michael Simon, PCWorld, "Google's Wear OS gets glancy with swipeable Tiles for news, weather, timers, and more," 1 May 2019 Live entertainment, and sports in particular, is the killer app of the media world these days. — Spencer Jakab, WSJ, "No Longer on the Ropes, WWE Has More Upside," 28 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'killer app.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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