thick client

noun

1. computing a computer having its own hard drive, as opposed to one on a network where most functions are carried out on a central server See thin client

Example Sentences

According to the firm's website, it "specializes in all areas of application security, ranging from your traditional web application to mobile or thick client applications. Within these disciplines, we offer ethical hacking, training and general consulting."

From Salon

Before PC traditionalists raise the pitchforks, I’m not talking about abandoning Windows: I understand the need for a thick client OS in some situations.

From Forbes