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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"

a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious 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"

a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for 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"

a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious 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"

a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications"

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory.

Hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable. (b) The use of the principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting another; as, the application of algebra to geometry.

The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.

The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study.

The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.

A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory.

Hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable. (b) The use of the principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting another; as, the application of algebra to geometry.

The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.

The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study.

The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.

A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.

The act of putting on; as, the pain was lessened by the application of heat; the thing put on; the practical demonstration of a principle; a request; close attention.

The act of applying: the thing applied, close thought or attention: request: solicitation.

The act of applying; something applied; close study or attention.

That which is applied; a remedy.

A request.

Close and continuous attention.

The act of applying; the thing applied; request, or petition; the employment of means; close attention.

The act of applying; close study; great attention to, as to business; entreaty; employment of means.

In a moral signification, is synonymous with attention. Also, the act of applying one thing to another; as the application of an apparatus, of a bandage, blister, &c.

The act of applying anything.

Anything applied. [Lat.]

n. Act of applying or Laying on;—the thing applied ;--act of making request or soliciting;—employment of means ;—act of fixing the mind ; intenseness of thought;—act of referring to a particular case, to discover agreement or correspondence.

The act of applying any thing to another; the thing applied; The act of applying to any person as a petitioner; the employment of any means for a certain end : intenseness of thought, close study; attention to some particular affair.