application

(noun) the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose. Synonyms: practical application. Examples: "He advocated the application of statistics to the problem." "A novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis."

(noun) a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school. Example: "December 31 is the deadline for applications."

(noun) the work of applying something. Synonyms: coating, covering. Examples: "The doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine." "A complete bleach requires several applications." "The surface was ready for a coating of paint";."

(noun) a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task. Synonyms: application program, applications programme. Example: "He has tried several different word processing applications."

(noun) liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin. Synonyms: lotion. Example: "A lotion for dry skin."

(noun) a diligent effort. Synonyms: diligence. Example: "It is a job requiring serious application."

(noun) the action of putting something into operation. Examples: "The application of maximum thrust." "Massage has far-reaching medical applications." "The application of indexes to tables of data."