noun

1. the act of applying; specif.,
   1. the act of putting something on the application of cosmetics
   2. the act of putting something to use a job calling for the application of many skills
2. anything applied, esp. a remedy
3. a way of applying or method of applying or using; specific use a scientific principle having many applications in industry
4. an asking for something; request an application for employment
5. a form to be filled out with pertinent data in applying for something, as for employment
6. continued mental or physical effort; close attention; diligence
7. relevance or practicality this idea has no application to the case
8. Comput.: often in the pl. form when used attributively [an application program, applications software]
   1. any specific task, as billing or inventory, to be performed by a program
   2. a program for performing such a task

Etymology: ME applicacioun < L applicatio, a binding on, joining to < pp. of applicare, apply