application
英[ˌæplɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n]
美[ˌæpləˈkeʃən]
英英释意
- 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"