application meaning and definition

APPLICATION noun

Definition of application (noun)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: practical application
2. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
   • "December 31 is the deadline for applications"
3. the work of applying something
   • "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";
   • synonyms: coating, covering
4. 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"
   • synonyms: application program, applications programme
5. liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
   • "a lotion for dry skin"
   • synonyms: lotion
6. a diligent effort
   • "it is a job requiring serious application"
   • synonyms: diligence
7. the action of putting something into operation
   • "the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"