application, n.
(applications)
freq. cnt. 29
(applications)
freq. cnt. 29
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 17
application practical application
sample sentences
"he advocated the application of statistics to the problem""a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8
application
sample sentences
"December 31 is the deadline for applications"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
the work of applying something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
application coating covering
sample sentences
"the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine""a complete bleach requires several applications"
"the surface was ready for a coating of paint"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
the action of putting something into operation
<noun.act>
application
sample sentences
"the application of maximum thrust""massage has far-reaching medical applications"
"the application of indexes to tables of data"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a diligent effort
<noun.act>
application diligence
sample sentences
"it is a job requiring serious application"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
<noun.artifact>
application lotion
sample sentences
"a lotion for dry skin"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
<noun.communication>
application application program applications programme