Console Application
Noun · Development
Definitions
An application designed to run in a terminal or command-line environment rather than through a graphical user interface. Console applications are widely used for developer tooling, automation, data processing, and administration tasks.
In plain English: An application that runs in a terminal instead of a graphical interface.
Example: "They rewrote the migration helper as a console application so it could be scripted in CI and run safely on operator laptops without needing a full desktop UI."