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application
application
/ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
noun
(
)
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
(
)
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
(
)
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
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
A diligent effort
(
application
,
diligence
)
a diligent effort
It is a job requiring serious application
it is a job requiring serious application
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
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
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