App vs. Widget

Appnoun

An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

Appnoun

(military) application use, purpose; not a computer program

Appnoun

(informal) appetizer

Appnoun

(sports) an appearance in a game (e.g., a player with 10 apps in a season played 10 times)

Appnoun

an application, especially as downloaded by a user to a mobile device

Appnoun

an application or application form

Appnoun

an appetizer

Widgetnoun

A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product.

Widgetnoun

(computing) Portable code that can be easily installed and executed by an end user.

Widgetnoun

A floating device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened.

Widgetnoun

A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces.

Widgetnoun

Any one of the components of a computer application's graphical user interface, such as a Cancel button or text input box that a user interacts with.

Widgetnoun

a device that is very useful for a particular job

Widgetnoun

a small gadget or mechanical device.

Widgetnoun

(in some beer cans) a plastic device which introduces nitrogen into the beer, giving it a creamy head.

Widgetnoun

an application, or a component of an interface, that enables a user to perform a function or access a service.