Application

[ˌæplɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n] or [ˌæpləˈkeʃən]

Definition

(noun.) the action of putting something into operation; 'the application of maximum thrust'; 'massage has far-reaching medical applications'; 'the application of indexes to tables of data'.

(noun.) a diligent effort; 'it is a job requiring serious application'.

(noun.) the work of applying something; 'the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine'; 'a complete bleach requires several applications'; 'the surface was ready for a coating of paint';.

(noun.) the act of bringing something to bear; 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; 'December 31 is the deadline for applications'.

(noun.) 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'.

Typist: Tabitha--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

(n.) The thing applied.

(n.) The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

(n.) The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory.

(n.) Hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable. (b) The use of the principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting another; as, the application of algebra to geometry.

(n.) The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.

(n.) The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study.

(n.) The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.

(n.) A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.

Typed by Chauncey

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Applying.[2]. Appliance, use, exercise, practice.[3]. Solicitation, petition, appeal, request, suit.[4]. Assiduity, industry, perseverance, persistency, intense study, close attention.

Typed by Elvin

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See DILIGENCE]

Editor: Ryan

Examples

Inputed by Claude

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