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   Ap·pli·ca·tion

   /ˌapləˈkāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a formal request to an authority for something: "an application for leave" Similar requestappealpetitionentreatypleasolicitationsupplicationrequisitionsuitapproachinquiryclaimdemand
   • 2. the action of putting something into operation: "the application of general rules to particular cases" Similar implementationuseexerciseemploymentadministrationutilizationpracticeapplyingdischargeexertionexecutionprosecutionenactmentcarrying outaccomplishmentputting into operation/practiceformal:praxis
   • ▪ practical use or relevance: "this principle has no application to the present case" Similar relevancerelevancybearingsignificancepertinenceaptnessappositenessgermanenessimportance
   • 3. the action of putting something on a surface: "paints suitable for application on fabric" Similar putting onrubbing inspreadingsmearing
   • ▪ a medicinal substance put on the skin: "an application to relieve muscle pain" Similar ointmentlotioncreamrubsalveemollientpreparationlinimentembrocationbalmpoulticeunguent
   • 4. sustained effort; hard work: "the job takes a great deal of patience and application" Similar diligenceindustriousnessindustryassiduitycommitmentdedicationdevotionconscientiousnessperseverancepersistencetenacitydoggednesssedulousnessconcentrationintentnessattentionattentivenesssteadinesspatienceenduranceefforthard worklaborstrivingendeavor
   • 5. a program or piece of software designed and written to fulfill a particular purpose of the user: "a database application" Similar programsoftwareroutineuse

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin applicatio(n-), from the verb applicare (see apply).

   Derivatives

   • 1. applicational adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › applicationApplication Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a (1) : an act of putting something to use. application of new techniques. (2) : a use to which something is put. new applications for old remedies. b. : an act of administering or laying one thing on another. application of paint to a house.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › applicationAPPLICATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of applying to a particular purpose or use. relevance or value. the practical applications of space technology. the act of asking for something. an application for leave.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPLICATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   APPLICATION definition: 1. an official request for something, usually in writing: 2. a computer program that is designed…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › applicationApplication - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An application is a request for a job, assistance or admission to a school. Colleges might want you to submit your application by Dec. 1, but they won't let you know if you've been accepted until sometime in April. An application is also a form you fill out for something.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › applicationApplication - definition of application by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the act of applying to a particular purpose or use. 2. relevance or value: the practical applications of space technology. 3. the act of asking for something: an application for leave.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishapplication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of application noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAPPLICATION definition in American English | Collins English...

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   an asking for something; request. an application for employment. 5. a form to be filled out with pertinent data in applying for something, as for employment. 6. continued mental or physical effort; close attention; diligence. 7. relevance or practicality. this idea has no application to the case.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishapplication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃn/. for job/school. [countable, uncountable] a formal (often written) request for something, such as a job, permission to do something, or admission to (= permission to enter) a college or university a visa/passport application an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for something) application for ...

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAPPLICATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    APPLICATION definition: 1. an official request for something, usually in writing: 2. a way in which something can be used…. Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › applicationApplication Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    APPLICATION meaning: 1 : a formal and usually written request for something (such as a job, admission to a school, a loan, etc.); 2 : a document that is used to make a formal request for something