English dictionary
application
nounPronunciation
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the action of putting something into operation
noun
- a diligent effort
noun
- the work of applying something
noun
- the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
noun
- liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
noun
- a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
noun
- a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
Example sentences
the application of maximum thrust
massage has far-reaching medical applications
the application of indexes to tables of data
it is a job requiring serious application
the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
a complete bleach requires several applications
the surface was ready for a coating of paint
he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis
a lotion for dry skin
December 31 is the deadline for applications
he has tried several different word processing applications