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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"; |
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coating,
covering |
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manual labor,
manual labour labor done with the hands
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anointing,
anointment the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
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fumigation the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
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foliation the work of coating glass with metal foil
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galvanisation,
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 rusting
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lubrication an application of a lubricant to something
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pavage,
paving a tax toward paving streets
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painting the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew"
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spraying the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer
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tin-plating,
tinning the application of a protective layer of tin
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tinning the application of a protective layer of tin
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paperhanging,
papering the application of wallpaper
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daubing,
plastering the application of plaster
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plating the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
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scumble the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture
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tiling the application of tiles to cover a surface
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waxing the application of wax to a surface
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facing,
lining a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
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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" |
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computer program,
computer programme,
programme,
program a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"
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active application an application that is currently running and in the foreground
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applet a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interface
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frame one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided
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web browser,
browser a program used to view HTML documents
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natural language processing application,
natural language processor an application program that deals with natural language text
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job a damaging piece of work; "dry rot did the job of destroying the barn"; "the barber did a real job on my hair"
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word 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 printer
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editor program,
editor (computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data
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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" |
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utilisation,
utilization,
usage,
employment,
exercise,
use the state of having been made use of; "the rate of utilization"
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misapplication wrong use or application
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technology,
engineering the practical application of science to commerce or industry
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application - a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications" |
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petition,
postulation,
request (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
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job application an application for a job
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credit application an application for a line of credit
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loan application an application to borrow money
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patent application an application for sole rights to an invention
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application - a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application" |
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diligence |
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elbow grease,
exertion,
travail,
effort,
sweat use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
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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" |
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action something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
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