Meaning of Application

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Application

1. 1
   n.

   The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

2. 2
   n.

   The thing applied.

3. 3
   n.

   The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

4. 4
   n.

   The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory.

5. 5
   n.

   Hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable. (b) The use of the principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting another; as, the application of algebra to geometry.

6. 6
   n.

   The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.

7. 7
   n.

   The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study.

8. 8
   n.

   The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.

9. 9
   n.

   A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.

10. 10
    n.

    The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

11. 11
    n.

    The thing applied.

12. 12
    n.

    The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

13. 13
    n.

    The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory.

14. 14
    n.

    Hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable. (b) The use of the principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting another; as, the application of algebra to geometry.

15. 15
    n.

    The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.

16. 16
    n.

    The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study.

17. 17
    n.

    The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.

18. 18
    n.

    A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.