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