application
- noun
- /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
- After the application of the sunscreen, they were ready to enjoy their day at the beach.
- application of paint
- application of pressure
- fertilizer application
One side going to do a heavy application, other side a light sweeping.
- One side going to do a heavy application, other side a light sweeping.
- So let's hop to the application portion of this video.
- But it does apply well with like any application method, especially fingers.
- Let's scooch closer and get to the application.
Examples
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Thermal paste application was done by machine.
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So this was the first real application of crude oil.
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This application method is not the best one.
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The next step is the application of the bowl.
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There could be medical applications.
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Now the key to any good insulation application is no air gaps.
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And with the application of these weights, the glue is all removed.
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The students manifested genuine confusion about the application of moral principles in this context.
Academic text (1999) -
An early, almost prototypical industrial application for ASP is product configuration.
Academic text (2011) -
Knowledge in itself is amoral, but the choices for its applications reside in the ethical decisions of humans.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
A layer of material that covers a surface to protect or decorate it
Placing something over another thing to protect or hide it
Material that settles in one place after water, wind, or ice moves it
Covering a surface with tiles on floors or walls
Material like sand left in layers by water or wind
Compounds
- Specialized
An official request to get rights to a new invention from the government
A sum of money you pay when you ask to be chosen for something like a job or school
A formal request to a bank or lender to borrow money, for example to get a credit card
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Computer software that helps you do specific tasks like writing or managing files
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A computer program that is running and showing on the screen so you can use it
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A programming language that uses terms familiar to its users
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A computer program that uses little memory and runs well on phones or old laptops
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A program that reads, understands, or writes human language text
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Application comes from the verb apply, which originally meant 'to put or attach'. So an application of paint or cream is something you 'put onto' a surface.