English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Application
(n.)
The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's
self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by
application to study.
Application
(n.)
A request; a document containing a request; as, his
application was placed on file.
Application
(n.)
Hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or
discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are
applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable. (b) The use of the
principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting
another; as, the application of algebra to geometry.
Application
(n.)
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense;
as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.
Application
(n.)
The act of directing or referring something to a
particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement,
fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to
make the application; the application of a theory.
Application
(n.)
The thing applied.
Application
(n.)
The act of making request of soliciting; as, an
application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.
Application
(n.)
The capacity of being practically applied or used;
relevancy; as, a rule of general application.
Applicative
(a.)
Capable of being applied or used; applying;
applicatory; practical.
Applicatorily
(adv.)
By way of application.
Applicatory
(a.)
Having the property of applying; applicative;
practical.
Applicatory
(n.)
That which applies.
Applied
(imp. & p. p.)
of Apply
Appliedly
(adv.)
By application.
Applier
(n.)
He who, or that which, applies.
Appliment
(n.)
Application.
Applique
(a.)
Ornamented with a pattern (which has been cut out of
another color or stuff) applied or transferred to a foundation; as,
applique lace; applique work.
Applot
(v. t.)
To divide into plots or parts; to apportion.
Applotment
(n.)
Apportionment.
Applotted
(imp. & p. p.)
of Applot