Meaning : The act of bringing something to bear. Using it for a particular purpose.
Example :
He advocated the application of statistics to the problem.
A novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis.
Synonyms : practical application
Meaning : A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school.
Example :
December 31 is the deadline for applications.
Meaning : A program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task.
Example :
He has tried several different word processing applications.
Synonyms : application program, applications programme
Meaning : Liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin.
Example :
A lotion for dry skin.
Synonyms : lotion
Meaning : A diligent effort.
Example :
It is a job requiring serious application.
Synonyms : diligence
Meaning : The action of putting something into operation.
Example :
The application of maximum thrust.
Massage has far-reaching medical applications.
The application of indexes to tables of data.