ap·pli·ca·tion
[ap-li-key-shuh‘n]
noun
1.the act of putting to a special use or purpose: the application of common sense to a problem.
3.the quality of being usable for a particular purpose or in a special way; relevance: This has no application to the case.
4.the act of requesting.
5.a written or spoken request or appeal for employment, admission, help, funds, etc.: to file an application for admission to a university.
6.a form to be filled out by an applicant, as for a job or a driver’s license.
7.close attention; persistent effort: Application to one’s studies is necessary.
8.an act or instance of spreading on, rubbing in, or bringing into contact: the application of a compress to a wound; a second application of varnish.
9.a salve, ointment, or the like, applied as a soothing or healing agent.
10.Computers.
a.a type of job or problem that lends itself to processing or solution by computer: Inventory control is a common business application.
b. Also called application software, application program. a computer program used for a particular type of job or problem: Your new computer comes preloaded with applications.