application

ap·pli·ca·tion

A0380200 (ăp′lĭ-kā′shən)n.1. The act of applying.2. Something applied, such as a cosmetic or curative agent.3. a. The act of putting something to a special use or purpose: an application of a new method.b. A specific use to which something is put: the application of science to industry.4. The capacity of being usable; relevance: Geometry has practical application in aviation and navigation.5. Close attention; diligence: shows application to her work.6. a. A request, as for assistance, employment, or admission to a school.b. The form or document on which such a request is made.7. Computers A computer program designed for a specific task or use.adj. also applications Computers Of or being a computer program designed for a specific task or use: applications software for a missile guidance system.

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[Middle English applicacion, from Old French, from Latin applicātiō, applicātiōn-, from applicātus, past participle of applicāre, to affix; see apply.]

application

(ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən) n1. the act of applying to a particular purpose or use2. relevance or value: the practical applications of space technology. 3. the act of asking for something: an application for leave. 4. a verbal or written request, as for a job, etc: he filed his application. 5. diligent effort or concentration: a job requiring application. 6. (Medicine) something, such as a healing agent or lotion, that is applied, esp to the skin7. (Logic) logic maths the process of determining the value of a function for a given argument8. (Mathematics) logic maths the process of determining the value of a function for a given argument9. (Computer Science) short for application program, applications package

ap•pli•ca•tion

(ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən)

n. 1. the act of putting to a special use or purpose. 2. the use to which something is put: new applications of technology. 3. appropriateness; relevance: This has no application to the case. 4. the act of requesting. 5. petition; request: application for college admission. 6. a form to be filled out by an applicant. 7. persistent attention: application to one's studies. 8. an act or instance of spreading or administering: an application of varnish. 9. a salve, ointment, or the like, applied as a soothing or healing agent. 10. a. a specific kind of task, as database management, that can be done using an application program. b. application program. [1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin applicātiō] syn: See effort.

application

1. The system or problem to which a computer is applied. Reference is often made to an application as being either of the computational type (arithmetic computations predominate) or of the data processing type (data handling operations predominate).
2. In the intelligence context, the direct extraction and tailoring of information from an existing foundation of intelligence and near real time reporting. It is focused on and meets specific, narrow requirements, normally on demand.

application

A program designed to perform a range of useful tasks, such as word processing.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	application - the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis"practical applicationusage, use, utilisation, utilization, exercise, employment - the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"misapplication - wrong use or applicationengineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry
	2.	application - a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications"job application - an application for a jobcredit application - an application for a line of creditloan application - an application to borrow moneypatent application - an application for sole rights to an inventionpetition, request, postulation - a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
	3.	application - the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";coating, coveringmanual labor, manual labour - labor done with the handsanointing, anointment - the act of applying oil or an oily liquidfumigation - the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting itfoliation - the work of coating glass with metal foilgalvanisation, galvanization - either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rustinglubrication - an application of a lubricant to somethingpavage, paving - the act of applying paving materials to an areapainting - the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"spraying - the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayertin-plating, tinning - the application of a protective layer of tintinning - the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them"paperhanging, papering - the application of wallpaperdaubing, plastering - the application of plasterplating - the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)scumble - the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picturetiling - the application of tiles to cover a surfacewaxing - the application of wax to a surfacelining, facing - providing something with a surface of a different material
	4.	application - 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"application program, applications programmecomputer program, computer programme, programme, program - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"active application - an application that is currently running and in the foregroundapplet - a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interfaceframe - an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independentlyweb browser, browser - a program used to view HTML documentsnatural language processing application, natural language processor - an application program that deals with natural language textjob - (computer science) a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unitword processing system, word processor - an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format text and to send it to a printereditor program, editor - (computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data
	5.	application - liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin"lotionblack lotion, blackwash - a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sorescalamine lotion - a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritationscollyrium, eye-lotion, eyewash - lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyesembrocation, liniment - a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and painmenthol - a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mintcurative, cure, therapeutic, remedy - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve painrubbing alcohol - lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external usewitch hazel, wych hazel - lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant
	6.	application - a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application"diligenceelbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
	7.	application - the action of putting something into operation; "the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"

application

noun1. request, claim, demand, appeal, suit, inquiry, plea, petition, requisition, solicitation His application for membership was rejected.2. relevance, use, value, practice, bearing, exercise, purpose, function, appropriateness, aptness, pertinence, appositeness, germaneness Students learned the practical application of the theory.3. effort, work, study, industry, labour, trouble, attention, struggle, pains, commitment, hard work, endeavour, dedication, toil, diligence, perseverance, travail (literary), attentiveness, assiduity, blood, sweat, and tears (informal) his immense talent and unremitting application4. utilization, use, practice, exercise, employment, discharge, implementation, appliance, accomplishment, fulfilment, exertion With repeated application of the product, the weeds were overcome.5. program, package, software applications that can convert a TV screen into an internet terminal

application

noun1. The act of putting into play:employment, exercise, exertion, implementation, operation, play, usage, use, utilization.2. The condition of being put to use:duty, employment, service, use, utilization.3. The giving of a medication, especially by prescribed dosage:administration, dispensation.4. The fact of being related to the matter at hand:applicability, appositeness, bearing, concernment, germaneness, materiality, pertinence, pertinency, relevance, relevancy.5. Steady attention and effort, as to one's occupation:assiduity, assiduousness, diligence, industriousness, industry, sedulousness.6. A document used in applying, as for a job:form.

Translations

申请勤勉勤奋搽剂敷用物

apply

(əˈplai) verb1. (with to) to put (something) on or against something else. to apply ointment to a cut. 塗(敷)在...上 使用，敷，涂 2. (with to) to use (something) for some purpose. He applied his wits to planning their escape. 將…用於 把...应用于3. (with for) to ask for (something) formally. You could apply (to the manager) for a job. 提出申請 提出申请4. (with to) to concern. This rule does not apply to him. 適用 适用5. to be in force. The rule doesn't apply at weekends. 實施 实施apˈpliance (əˈplai-) noun an instrument or tool used for a particular job. washing-machines and other electrical appliances. 針對特定用途的器具 器具，器械，装置 ˈapplicable (ˈӕpli-) adjectiveThis rule is not applicable (to me) any longer. 可適用的 可适用的ˌapplicaˈbility noun 適用性 适用性ˈapplicant (ˈӕpli-) noun a person who applies (for a job etc). There were two hundred applicants for the job. 申請人 申请人ˌappliˈcation (ӕpli-) noun1. a formal request; an act of applying. several applications for the new job; The syllabus can be obtained on application to the headmaster. 申請 申请2. hard work. He has got a good job through sheer application. 努力 用功，勤奋，勤勉 3. an ointment etc applied to a cut, wound etc. 在傷口等上的藥膏 涂敷物，搽剂，敷用物 apply oneself/one's mind (with to) to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc). If he would apply himself he could pass his exams. 專心於…，全力投注於… 专心，认真地投入…

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