Tra từ application - Từ điển WordNet v3.1

noun

1. the act of bringing something to bear;
using it for a particular purpose (Freq. 17)
- he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
- a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis
• Syn:
practical application
• Derivationally related forms:
apply
• Hypernyms:
use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
• Hyponyms:
misapplication, technology, engineering
2. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school (Freq. 8)
- December 31 is the deadline for applications
• Derivationally related forms:
apply
• Hypernyms:
request, petition, postulation
• Hyponyms:
job application, credit application, loan application, patent application
3. the work of applying something (Freq. 4)
- the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
- a complete bleach requires several applications
- the surface was ready for a coating of paint
• Syn:
coating, covering
• Derivationally related forms:
coat (for: coating), apply
• Hypernyms:
manual labor, manual labour
• Hyponyms:
anointing, anointment, fumigation, foliation, galvanization,
galvanisation, lubrication, paving, pavage, painting, spraying,
tinning, tin-plating, papering, paperhanging, plastering, daubing,
plating, scumble, tiling, waxing, lining, facing
4. 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
• Syn:
application program, applications programme
• Hypernyms:
program, programme, computer program, computer programme
• Hyponyms:
active application, applet, frame, browser, web browser,
web browser, natural language processing application, job, word processor, word processing system,
editor program, editor
5. liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
- a lotion for dry skin
• Syn:
lotion
• Derivationally related forms:
apply
• Hypernyms:
remedy, curative, cure, therapeutic
• Hyponyms:
blackwash, black lotion, calamine lotion, eye-lotion, eyewash,
eyewash, liniment, embrocation, menthol, rubbing alcohol,
witch hazel, wych hazel
6. a diligent effort
- it is a job requiring serious application
• Syn:
diligence
• Derivationally related forms:
apply
• Hypernyms:
effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
7. 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
• Hypernyms:
action