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nounliquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
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"he advocated the application of statistics to the problem" "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis"nounthe act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
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"the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine" "a complete bleach requires several applications"nounthe work of applying somethingtype of:
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"he has tried several different word processing applications"nouna program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
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"it is a job requiring serious application"nouna diligent effort
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"December 31 is the deadline for applications"nouna verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a schooltype of:
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"the application of maximum thrust" "massage has far-reaching medical applications" "the application of indexes to tables of data"nounthe action of putting something into operationtype of:
Definition that contains application
- transfer application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
- bionics application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)
- fomentation application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
- transfer of training application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
- compatible software application software programs that share common conventions so they can be utilized together
- electrocautery application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)
- cryocautery application of a substance that destroys tissue by freezing it
- carry-over application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation