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Application (noun)
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
“The application of this cream should reduce the swelling.”
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Application (noun)
The substance applied.
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Application (noun)
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
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Application (noun)
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.
“I make the remark, and leave you to make the application.”
“The application of a theory to a set of data can be challenging.”
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Application (noun)
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.)
“This iPhone application can connect to most social networks.”
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Application (noun)
A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.
“December 31 is the deadline for MBA applications.”
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Application (noun)
A petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter.
“Their application for a deferral of the hearing was granted.”
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Application (noun)
The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.
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Application (noun)
Diligence; close thought or attention.
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Application (noun)
A kind of needlework; appliqué.
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Application (noun)
Compliance.
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Candidature (noun)
The condition of becoming a candidate.