Meaning & Definition of Application in English
English⟶
Application
/æpləkeʃən/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- application,
- practical application
2. A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
- "December 31 is the deadline for applications"
synonym:
- application
3. 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"
synonym:
- application,
- coating,
- covering
4. 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"
synonym:
- application,
- application program,
- applications programme
5. Liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
- "A lotion for dry skin"
synonym:
- lotion,
- application
6. A diligent effort
- "It is a job requiring serious application"
synonym:
- application,
- diligence
7. 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"
synonym:
- application
Examples of using
The infrastructure of an application is directly related to its overall performance.
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The application allows you to quickly calculate the ratio of body mass index - BMI.