Application

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The act of applying.
  • n. Something applied, such as a cosmetic or curative agent.
  • n. The act of putting something to a special use or purpose: an application of a new method.
  • n. A specific use to which something is put: the application of science to industry.
  • n. The capacity of being usable; relevance: Geometry has practical application in aviation and navigation.
  • n. Close attention; diligence: shows application to her work.
  • n. A request, as for assistance, employment, or admission to a school.
  • n. The form or document on which such a request is made.
  • n. Computer Science A computer program with a user interface.
  • adj. Computer Science Of or being a computer program designed for a specific task or use: applications software for a missile guidance system.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • 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.
  • n. A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
  • n. A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school.
  • n. A petition, entreaty, or other request.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense.
  • 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
  • n.
  • n. 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.
  • n. The use of the principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting another.
  • n. The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy.
  • n. The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention.
  • n. The act of making request of soliciting
  • n. A request; a document containing a request.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The act of applying or putting to; the act of laying on: as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.
  • n. The thing or remedy applied: as, the pain was abated by the application.
  • n. The act of making request or of soliciting; the request so made: as, he made application to the Court of Chancery.
  • n. The act of putting to a special use or purpose; adaptation to a specific end.
  • n. The act of fixing the mind on something; close attention; devotion, as to a pursuit; assiduous effort.
  • n. The act of applying a general principle, law, or theory to a particular case; the demonstration of the relation of a general principle to an actual state of things; the testing of something theoretical by applying it in practice.
  • n. In law, appropriation; the act of allotting among several debts a payment inadequate to satisfy all. See appropriation, 4 .
  • n. In astrology, the approach of a planet to any aspect.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the work of applying something
  • n. the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
  • n. the action of putting something into operation
  • n. a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
  • n. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
  • n. a diligent effort
  • n. liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    action    elbow grease    exertion    travail    effort    sweat   
    Cross Reference
    asking    appeal    appropriation   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    relevancy    request    apposition    touching    resort    recourse    recurrence    poultice    epithem    stupe   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    system    data    use    development    product    service    device    requirement