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 application application /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

noun

  1. () The act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose  ( practical application , application )
    the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
     He advocated the application of statistics to the problem
    he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
     A novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis
    a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis
  2. () A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school  ( application )
    a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
     December 31 is the deadline for applications
    December 31 is the deadline for applications
  3. () The work of applying something  ( coating , covering , application )
    the work of applying something
     The doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
    the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
     A complete bleach requires several applications
    a complete bleach requires several applications
     The surface was ready for a coating of paint
    the surface was ready for a coating of paint
  4. The action of putting something into operation  ( application )
    the action of putting something into operation
     The application of maximum thrust
    the application of maximum thrust
     Massage has far-reaching medical applications
    massage has far-reaching medical applications
     The application of indexes to tables of data
    the application of indexes to tables of data
  5. A diligent effort  ( application , diligence )
    a diligent effort
     It is a job requiring serious application
    it is a job requiring serious application
  6. Liquid preparation having a soothing, antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin  ( application , lotion )
    liquid preparation having a soothing, antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
     A lotion for dry skin
    a lotion for dry skin
  7. A program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task  ( application , application program , applications programme )
    a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
     He has tried several different word processing applications
    he has tried several different word processing applications