application
🇺🇸
/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun
B1
A formal request for something, like a job or permission.
She filled out an application for the job.
B2
The practical use of something, like a theory or discovery.
This idea has many useful applications.
R
Putting something on a surface, like paint or cream.
The application of sunscreen protects your skin.
R
Making a rule or law work effectively.
Fair application of the rules is important.
R
A computer program that does a specific job.
I use a weather application on my phone.
R
Hard work and effort put into something.
Her application to her studies helped her succeed.
translation
A formal request for something, like a job or permission.; The practical use of something, like a theory or discovery.; Putting something on a surface, like paint or cream.; Making a rule or law work effectively.; A computer program that does a specific job.; Hard work and effort put into something.
Word Forms
Plural
applications