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  • Definition
    • application :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

    • application :a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
      • December 31 is the deadline for applications

    • application :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

    • application :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

    • application :liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
      • a lotion for dry skin

    • application :a diligent effort
      • it is a job requiring serious application

    • application :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

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