application
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (7)
- 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: coatingcovering
- 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 programapplications 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”
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
1.The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb. [1913 Webster]
2.The thing applied. [1913 Webster]
He invented a new application by which blood might be stanched.— Johnson.[1913 Webster]
3.The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use. [1913 Webster]
If a right course . . . be taken with children, there will not be much need of the application of the common rewards and punishments.— Locke.[1913 Webster]
4.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. [1913 Webster]
5.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. [1913 Webster]
6.The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application. [1913 Webster]
7.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. [1913 Webster]
Had his application been equal to his talents, his progress might have been greater.— J. Jay.[1913 Webster]
8.The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery. [1913 Webster]
9.A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file. [1913 Webster]