Definition of application
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". Synonyms: practical application.
- a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications".
- 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". Synonyms: coating, covering.
- 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". Synonyms: application program, applications programme.
- liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin". Synonyms: lotion.
- a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application". Synonyms: diligence.
- 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".
Related words
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Rhymes with
abbreviation, abdication, aberration, ablation, abnegation, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclamation, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accumulation, accusation, accusation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, administration.
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