Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

app wrapper

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: ap-p wrap-per
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An application for mobile devices made wholly from an existing website or platform, with few or no changes made to the original version.

Example Sentences

"Some features like encryption, VPN configuration, authentication features, and copy/paste control are hard-coded directly into the app wrapper when an app is deployed."
"The Reddit app will look familiar to anyone that has been asked to try out the mobile website, but it does feel like a native app, rather than a simple app wrapper."
"Newspapers and magazines realised that an 'app wrapper' for content simply creates another barrier to entry – for readers and search engines alike."

Inflected Forms

app wrappers (plural)

Phrases

lift and shift

Frequently Paired Words

lift and shift

Questions

What does app wrapper mean?: An application for mobile devices made wholly from an existing website or platform, with few or no changes made to the original version.

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