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application

/ application /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a diligent effort
"it is a job requiring serious application"
Type of:
effort elbow grease exertion
Derived:
apply
noun Sense 2
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";"
Type of:
manual labor manual labour
Kinds of:
anointing anointment fumigation foliation galvanization
Derived:
coat surface put on apply
noun Sense 3
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"
Type of:
use usage utilization
Kinds of:
misapplication technology engineering
Derived:
lend oneself apply practice use utilize
noun Sense 4
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
"December 31 is the deadline for applications"
Type of:
request petition postulation
Kinds of:
job application credit application loan application patent application
Derived:
apply
noun Sense 5
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"
Type of:
program programme computer program
Kinds of:
active application applet browser web browser natural language processor
noun Sense 6
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
"a lotion for dry skin"
Type of:
remedy curative cure
Kinds of:
blackwash black lotion calamine lotion eye-lotion eyewash
Derived:
put on apply
Semantic Complexity
79%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
52
Times Searched
1
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effort elbow grease exertion manual labor manual labour anointing anointment fumigation foliation galvanization use usage