application

英 [ˌæplɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæpləˈkeʃən]

• n. 应用；申请；应用程序；敷用

1. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school;

"December 31 is the deadline for applications"

2. 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"

3. 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"

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";

5. liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin;

"a lotion for dry skin"

6. a diligent effort;

"it is a job requiring serious application"