application
/,æpli'keiʃn/
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Definition
- 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.
Noun
- 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
- a diligent effort
- it is a job requiring serious application
- liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
- a lotion for dry skin
- 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
- 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
- a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
- December 31 is the deadline for applications
- 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