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The act of physically applying or laying on.countableuncountable
- The application of this cream should reduce the swelling.
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The substance applied.countableuncountable
- His body was stripped, laid out upon a table, and covered with a hearsecloth, when some of his attendants perceived symptoms of returning animation, and by the use of warm applications, internal and external, gradually restored him to life.
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The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.countableuncountable
- What sets fiber lasers apart is their ability to mark (engrave) metal, which opens up a range of possibilities as a complement to woodworking. Brass nameplates for awards or plaques are an obvious application, but it goes further than that.
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The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.countableuncountable
- I make the remark, and leave you to make the application.
- The application of a theory to a set of data can be challenging.
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A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)countableuncountable
- This application can connect to most social networks.
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A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.countableuncountable
- December 31 is the deadline for MBA applications.
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A petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter.countableuncountable
- Their application for a deferral of the hearing was granted.
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The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.countableuncountable
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Diligence; close thought or attention.countableuncountable
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A kind of needlework; appliqué.countableuncountable
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