application (EN)

noun

noun “application”

1. the act of putting something to use, especially ideas or discoveries
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   The application of solar energy in remote areas has significantly improved living conditions.
2. the act of putting something on a surface or object
   The careful application of paint to the canvas brought the artist's vision to life.
3. a request for a job, place in a school, or participation in a program
   She filled out an application for the summer internship program.
4. a computer program designed for a specific task or use
   The new photo editing application lets you retouch images with just a few taps on your smartphone.
5. the process of using a mathematical function on a specific input to get a result
   For f(x) = 2x, the application of f to 3 gives us 6.