ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈkəʊtɪŋ ˈkoʊtɪŋ ˈdɪlɪdʒəns ˈloʊʃən ˈləʊʃən the action of putting something into operation the application of maximum thrust massage has far-reaching medical applications the application of indexes to tables of data a diligent effort it is a job requiring serious application the work of applying something the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine a complete bleach requires several applications the surface was ready for a coating of paint the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose he advocated the application of statistics to the problem a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin a lotion for dry skin a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school December 31 is the deadline for applications 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