definition of
application

[1] #1 application n. [practical 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". wn

[2] #2 application n. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications". wn

[3] #3 application n. [coating, covering] 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";. wn

[4] #4 application n. [application program, applications programme] 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". wn

[5] #5 application n. [lotion] liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin". wn