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application
Part of speech: NounThe act of putting on; as, the pain was lessened by the application of heat; the thing put on; the practical demonstration of a principle; a request; close attention.
Usage examples "application":- We take from Appleton's Journal a description of some of their terms, and their manner of doing business:- The terms, 'long' and 'short' are of respective application to the 'bull' and 'bear' parties. - "Monopolies and the People", D. C. Cloud.
- What practical application can be drawn from the result of this experiment as to washing fish? - "School and Home Cooking", Carlotta C. Greer.
- The application of this to what follows will be obvious as we proceed. - "Religious Perplexities", L. P. Jacks.