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reapplication

reapplication

1 4.5
Putting a product on again, like sunscreen or glue, when it has stopped working
  • noun
  • /ˌriːəplɪˈkeɪʃən/
translation icon : reaplicación
  • A reapplication of the spray is generally all that is needed to restore effectiveness.
  • require reapplication

Examples

  • The manufacturer recommends a reapplication every 4 hours during times of exposure.

  • Keep an SPF lotion on hand for convenient reapplication throughout the day.

  • I only did one reapplication of that step once, one time, and I still had full colour going on on my lips.

  • A reapplication of the spray is generally all that is needed to restore anesthesia.

    Academic text (2004)

  • In addition, since sealants are not permanent, periodic evaluation is recommended to assess the need for maintenance involving possible reapplication.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Plenty of R&D dollars have been gambled away trying to come up with a contender, but inevitably formulas are either drying, dull, or require reapplication.

    Blog text (8)

  • And keep the artificial tan searching its most effective; you can even have a shot at accelerants, or simply sustain your artificial tan along with irregular reapplication.

    Blog text (20)

Antonyms

removal
106 2.0

Taking something or someone away from a place

How Thorough

reapplication
1 4.5
application
4 5.9

Surface Forms

reapplication singular
reapplications plural

Morphology

reapplication = reapply (transparent) = re + apply + ation

This is a regular noun formation from 'reapply', meaning the act of applying something again.

Etymology

Reapplication comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and the verb apply, which can mean 'to put something on' like cream or paint. So, a reapplication is the act of 'putting something on again', for example putting sunscreen on after swimming.