American English
/ˌæ.pləˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
a formal request, usually written, for a job, a place at a school, or permission
Practice out louda formal request, usually written, for a job, a place at a school, or permission
I filled out an application for the nursing program.
The company received 200 applications for the position.
fill out an application · submit an application · job application · application deadline
fill out an application for [a job or course]
submit an application to [a company or school]
the practical use of an idea, method, rule, or piece of knowledge
The practical application of this research could lower costs.
Students study the application of math to everyday problems.
practical application · real-world application · application of knowledge
the application of [knowledge or a method] to [a problem]
[something] has practical application in [a field]
a computer program designed for a particular purpose, especially one used on a phone or other device
This application lets me edit photos on my phone.
Please download the application from the app store.
For a phone or tablet program, app is more common in everyday English.
mobile application · application software · download an application · application store
download an application from [an app store]
use an application to [do something]
the act of putting something such as paint, medicine, or cream onto a surface or the skin
The application of the cream takes only a minute.
This paint requires two applications.
application of sunscreen · application of cream · topical application
the application of [a product] to [the skin or a surface]
require two applications of [a product]