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application
the action of putting something into operation
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noun
the action of putting something into operation
“the application of maximum thrust”
noun
a diligent effort
“it is a job requiring serious application”
noun
the work of applying something
“the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine”
noun
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
“he advocated the application of statistics to the problem”
noun
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
“a lotion for dry skin”
noun
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
“December 31 is the deadline for applications”
noun
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”
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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
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