ALL meanings of application
ap·pli·ca·tion
A a - countable noun application An application for something such as a job or membership of an organization is a formal written request for it. 3
- variable noun application The application of a rule or piece of knowledge is the use of it in a particular situation. 3
- countable noun application In computing, an application is a piece of software designed to carry out a particular task. 3
- uncountable noun application Application is hard work and concentration on what you are doing over a period of time. 3
- variable noun application The application of something to a surface is the act or process of putting it on or rubbing it into the surface. 3
- noun application the act of applying to a particular purpose or use 3
- noun application relevance or value 3
- noun application the act of asking for something 3
- noun application a verbal or written request, as for a job, etc 3
- noun application diligent effort or concentration 3
- noun application something, such as a healing agent or lotion, that is applied, esp to the skin 3
- noun application the process of determining the value of a function for a given argument 3
- noun application the act of applying 3
- noun application the act of putting something on 3
- noun application the act of putting something to use 3
- noun application anything applied, esp. a remedy 3
- noun application a way of applying or method of applying or using; specific use 3
- noun application an asking for something; request 3
- noun application a form to be filled out with pertinent data in applying for something, as for employment 3
- noun application continued mental or physical effort; close attention; diligence 3
- noun application relevance or practicality 3
- noun application any specific task, as billing or inventory, to be performed by a program 3
- noun application a program for performing such a task 3
- noun application The application of a medical preparation, or an application of it, is an act or instance of bringing it into contact with a surface. 3
- noun application A formal request to an authority for something. 1
- noun application the act of putting to a special use or purpose: the application of common sense to a problem. 1
- noun application the special use or purpose to which something is put: a technology having numerous applications never thought of by its inventors. 1
- noun application the quality of being usable for a particular purpose or in a special way; relevance: This has no application to the case. 1
- noun application the act of requesting. 1
- noun application a written or spoken request or appeal for employment, admission, help, funds, etc.: to file an application for admission to a university. 1
- noun application a form to be filled out by an applicant, as for a job or a driver's license. 1
- noun application close attention; persistent effort: Application to one's studies is necessary. 1
- noun application an act or instance of spreading on, rubbing in, or bringing into contact: the application of a compress to a wound; a second application of varnish. 1
- noun application a salve, ointment, or the like, applied as a soothing or healing agent. 1
- noun application Computers. a type of job or problem that lends itself to processing or solution by computer: Inventory control is a common business application. Also called application software, application program. a computer program used for a particular type of job or problem: Your new computer comes preloaded with applications. 1
- noun Definition of application in Technology 1. application program. 2. function application. 1
- noun application being usable, relevance 1
- noun application loan, job, etc. 1
- noun application putting to use 1
- noun application putting on 1
- noun application computers: programme 1
- noun application diligence 1
- noun application form used to apply for sth 1
- noun application The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb. 0
- noun application The thing applied. 0
- noun application The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use. 0
- noun application The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence. 0
- noun application (computing) 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.). 0
- noun application A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school. 0
- noun application (bureaucracy, law) A petition, entreaty, or other request. 0