application

US /ˌæplɪˈkeʃən/

UK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/

A2

noun

  • Software program, e.g. for smart phone
  • Process of spreading a substance over a surface
  • The specific use of a machine, idea, or discovery
  • Request for job, building permission etc.

Examples

You can run several applications at the same time.

What are the practical applications of this work?