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| ap·pli·ca·tion [ àpplə káysh'n ] (plural ap·pli·ca·tions) |
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1. formal request for something: a formal and usually written request for something such as a job, a grant of money, or admission to a school or college
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2. use of something: the use something is put to or the process of putting it to use
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3. relevance: the relevance or value that something has, especially when it is applied to a specific field or area
  the industrial applications of biochemical research
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4. spreading liquid on surface: the act of spreading a liquid such as paint or medicine on a surface
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5. hard work: concentration and hard work
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6. computer software: a computer program or piece of software designed to perform a specific task
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| [15th century. Via French< Latin application-< applicare (see apply)] |
