Words · Very common
application
/ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ · 11 letters · 8 distinct letters
- noun
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
- noun
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
December 31 is the deadline for applications
- noun
the work of applying something
the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
- noun
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
- noun
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
a lotion for dry skin