Application vs. Driver

Application vs. Driver — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Application and Driver

Applicationnoun

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

The application of this cream should reduce the swelling.

Drivernoun

One who drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.

Applicationnoun

The substance applied.

Drivernoun

Something that drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.

Applicationnoun

The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

Drivernoun

A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car or a bus.

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Applicationnoun

The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.

I make the remark, and leave you to make the application.The application of a theory to a set of data can be challenging.

Drivernoun

A person who drives some other vehicle.

Applicationnoun

(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)

This iPhone application can connect to most social networks.

Drivernoun

(computing) A program that acts as an interface between an application and hardware, written specifically for the device it controls.

Applicationnoun

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

December 31 is the deadline for MBA applications.

Drivernoun

(golf) A golf club used to drive the ball a great distance.

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Applicationnoun

A petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter.

Their application for a deferral of the hearing was granted.

Drivernoun

(nautical) a kind of sail, smaller than a fore and aft spanker on a square-rigged ship, a driver is tied to the same spars.

Applicationnoun

The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.

Drivernoun

A mallet.

Applicationnoun

Diligence; close thought or attention.

Drivernoun

A tamping iron.

Applicationnoun

A kind of needlework; appliqué.

Drivernoun

A cooper's hammer for driving on barrel hoops.

Applicationnoun

(obsolete) Compliance.

Drivernoun

A screwdriver.

Applicationnoun

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

December 31 is the deadline for applications

Drivernoun

the operator of a motor vehicle

Applicationnoun

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose;

he advocated the application of statistics to the problema novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis

Drivernoun

someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle

Applicationnoun

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

Drivernoun

a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver

Applicationnoun

the work of applying something;

the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodinea complete bleach requires several applicationsthe surface was ready for a coating of paint

Drivernoun

(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device

Applicationnoun

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

a lotion for dry skin

Drivernoun

a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee

Applicationnoun

a diligent effort;

it is a job requiring serious application