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applet noun

/ˈæp.lət/ n [C] specialized
a small computer program that is automatically copied onto a computer when you look at a document that needs this program to make it work
The user confirms their order and downloads an applet which asks them for their personal and payment details.

(Definition of applet noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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