application — meaning in English
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English meaning
- App noun A software application, especially one designed for a phone or tablet.
- application noun A formal request for something, such as a job, place at university, or a document.
- map noun A drawing or diagram showing the layout of an area, such as roads, borders, or landmarks.
- mapping noun The activity of creating maps.
Senses
application is used for these senses in English:
- app (computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.
- application (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.)
- map (mathematics) A function, especially a function satisfying a certain property (e.g. continuity, linearity, etc.; see Usage notes).
- mapping (mathematics) A function that maps every element of a given mathematical structure (eg: a set) to a unique element of another structure; a correspondence.
application — full definition
- noun A formal request for something, such as a job, place at university, or a document.
- noun A computer program designed for a specific task.
- noun The act of using something for a particular purpose, or putting something onto a surface.