Application - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word application
Brit.  |æplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word application

noun

- 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
- a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
December 31 is the deadline for applications
- the work of applying something (syn: coating, covering)
the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
a complete bleach requires several applications
- 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
- liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin (syn: lotion)
- a diligent effort (syn: diligence)
it is a job requiring serious 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

Extra examples

Our loan application has been approved.

Anyone interested in running for office must file an application by August 1st.

If you'd like to be considered for the job, please send us a letter of application that gives your experience and qualifications.

Please fill out this application.

The application of heat often helps sore muscles.

Repeated application of fertilizer will help the grass become green and healthy.

Repeated applications of fertilizer will help the grass become green and healthy.

The cut should be treated with a generous application of ointment.

Strict application of the rules is necessary in this case.

The application of new information

He filed an application to be admitted to the intensive course.

Rheumatic pains cured by the application of spirits of camphor.

The university welcomes applications from overseas students.

We receive hundreds of job applications each year.

I filled in the application form and sent it off.

Word forms

noun
singular: application
plural: applications
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