lightweight application

4.2

A computer program that uses little memory and runs well on phones or old laptops

noun
/ˈlaɪtˌweɪt əˌplɪˈkeɪʃən/

Specialized

: aplicación ligera

I'm sure you'll find that Deluge is a feature-complete yet lightweight application.

Examples

The lightweight application allows users to run essential functions without consuming too many system resources.
Using SUP as a foundation, e-Zest can help organizations create lightweight applications of enterprise grade along with the promise of enhanced application security and end-to-end encryption.

Blog text (8)
Many developers prefer to create a lightweight application to ensure it runs smoothly on older computers.
For my project, I chose a lightweight application that doesn't require much memory, making it ideal for low-spec devices.

Synonyms

util

vslightweight application

Jargon

8.2

A small computer program that does one simple task

focuses on using very few system resources rather than its specific task

Antonyms

heavy

355 1.0

Doing or using something a lot

How Complex

software package

Specialized

5 3.2

applications programme

3.4

Microsoft Office tool

3.0

lightweight application

Specialized

4.2

viewer

Specialized

39 3.5

Surface Forms

lightweight application singular

lightweight applications plural

Morphology

lightweight + application

The meaning 'a software program that requires minimal system resources' is directly derivable from combining 'lightweight' (not heavy / low-resource) with 'application' (software). The metaphorical use of 'lightweight' for low resource usage is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Lightweight application comes from the simple image of something being lightweight, meaning not heavy, and an application meaning a computer program. So a lightweight application is imagined as a 'small' program that uses little 'memory' and is easy 'to run'.