application

/,æpli'keiʃn/
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application

She submitted her application for the university online.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A formal request: A written or spoken request for something, such as a job, admission to a school, or permission.
    • The act of putting something to use: The action of using a method, idea, law, etc., in a particular situation.
    • Sustained effort or diligence: The action of working hard and with careful attention over a period of time.
    • A software program: A computer program designed to perform a specific task or group of tasks for the user.
    • The act of putting something on a surface: The action of spreading or rubbing a substance onto something.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Formal Request):
    • Please submit your application for the scholarship by Friday.
    • Her college application was very impressive.
  • Noun (Putting to Use):
    • The application of this theory to real-world problems is challenging.
    • Strict application of the rules is required.
  • Noun (Sustained Effort):
    • Success in this field requires hard work and serious application.
  • Noun (Software Program):
    • I downloaded a new fitness tracking application on my phone.
    • This word processing application is very user-friendly.
  • Noun (Putting on a Surface):
    • Two applications of paint are necessary for a good finish.
    • For external use only; follow the directions for application.
Advanced Usage
  • "In application to": When used or applied to something specific.
    • The principle is sound, but its application to this case is flawed.
  • "On application": Available upon request.
    • Further details are available on application.
Variants and Related Words
  • Applicant (n): A person who makes a formal request, especially for a job.
    • All applicants must have a university degree.
  • Applicable (adj): Relevant or appropriate.
    • The same rules are applicable to everyone.
  • Apply (v): The verb form from which "application" is derived.
    • You must apply for a visa.
    • You should apply the cream gently.
Synonyms
  • Request: An act of asking politely or formally for something.
  • Use: The action of using something.
  • Diligence: Careful and persistent work or effort.
  • Program: A set of coded instructions for a computer.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs from 'Apply')
  • Apply for: To make a formal request for something.
    • He decided to apply for the managerial position.
  • Apply to: To be relevant to; to make a request to a specific person or institution.
    • This law applies to all citizens.
    • She applied to three different universities.
  • Apply yourself: To work hard and with concentration.
    • If you apply yourself, you will pass the exam.
Related Idioms
  • A practical application: A real-world use of a theory or idea.
    • The research focuses on finding a practical application for the new material.
application

She submitted her application for the university online.

Noun
  1. 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
  2. a diligent effort
    • it is a job requiring serious application
  3. liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
    • a lotion for dry skin
  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
  5. 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
  6. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
    • December 31 is the deadline for applications
  7. 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