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application > 6 senses
NOUN1applicationA verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
2application, practical applicationThe act of bringing something to bear
3application, application program, applications programmeA program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
4application, coating, coveringThe work of applying something
5application, lotionLiquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
6application, diligenceA diligent effort
application > pronunciation
Soundsae.plahkey'shahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
application > noun 1, communication
MeaningA verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school.
Examples"December 31 is the deadline for applications"
Narrowerjob application; credit application; loan application; patent application
Broaderrequest, petition, postulation
Verbsapply
application > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of bringing something to bear. Using it for a particular purpose.
Examples"he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis"
Synonymspractical application
Narrowermisapplication; technology, engineering
Broaderuse, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
Verbsapply; apply; apply; apply
application > noun 3, communication
MeaningA program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task.
Examples"he has tried several different word processing applications"
Synonymsapplication program, applications programme
Narroweractive application; applet; browser, web browser; natural language processor, natural language processing application; job; word processor, word processing system; editor program, editor
Broaderprogram, programme, computer program, computer programme
application > noun 4, act
MeaningThe work of applying something.
Examples"the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"
Synonymscoating, covering
Narroweranointing, anointment; fumigation; foliation; galvanization, galvanisation; lubrication; paving, pavage; painting; spraying; tinning, tin-plating; tinning; papering, paperhanging; plastering, daubing; plating; scumble; tiling; waxing; lining, facing
Broadermanual labor, manual labour
Verbsapply
application > noun 5, artifact
MeaningLiquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin.
Synonymslotion
Narrowerblackwash, black lotion; calamine lotion; eye-lotion, eyewash, collyrium; liniment, embrocation; menthol; rubbing alcohol; witch hazel, wych hazel
Broaderremedy, curative, cure
Verbsapply
application > noun 6, act
MeaningA diligent effort.
Examples"it is a job requiring serious application"
Synonymsdiligence
Broadereffort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
Verbsapply

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