1.a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school;
December 31 is the deadline for applications
2.the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose;
he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
3.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
4.the work of applying something;
the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
5.liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin;
a lotion for dry skin
6.a diligent effort;
it is a job requiring serious application