Applying vs. Application

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

Applyingnoun

The act of applying; an application.

Applicationnoun

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

The application of this cream should reduce the swelling.

Applicationnoun

The substance applied.

Applicationnoun

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

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.

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.
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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.

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.

Applicationnoun

The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.

Applicationnoun

Diligence; close thought or attention.

Applicationnoun

A kind of needlework; appliqué.

Applicationnoun

(obsolete) Compliance.

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Applicationnoun

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

December 31 is the deadline for applications

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

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

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

Applicationnoun

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

a lotion for dry skin

Applicationnoun

a diligent effort;

it is a job requiring serious application