application in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   application 
   
2. a diligent effort
   "it is a job requiring serious application"
   application  diligence 
   
3. 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"
   application  practical application 
   
4. 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";
   application  coating  covering 
   
5. liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
   "a lotion for dry skin"
   lotion  application 
   
6. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
   "December 31 is the deadline for applications"
   application 
   
7. 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  application program  applications programme