# applet

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #65,693

## Definitions
1. A small program module that runs under the control of a larger application, typically a web browser.

## Etymology
From app + -let, but perhaps also influenced by Apple (the term originated in AppleScript).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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