Applicationnoun
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
âThe application of this cream should reduce the swelling.â;
Functionnoun
What something does or is used for.
Applicationnoun
The substance applied.
Functionnoun
A professional or official position.
Applicationnoun
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
Functionnoun
An official or social occasion.
Applicationnoun
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.
âI make the remark, and leave you to make the application.â; âThe application of a theory to a set of data can be challenging.â;
Functionnoun
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
Applicationnoun
(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.)
âThis iPhone application can connect to most social networks.â;
Functionnoun
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
Applicationnoun
A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.
âDecember 31 is the deadline for MBA applications.â;
Functionnoun
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
Applicationnoun
A petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter.
âTheir application for a deferral of the hearing was granted.â;
Functionnoun
(biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
Applicationnoun
The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.
Functionnoun
(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
Applicationnoun
Diligence; close thought or attention.
Functionnoun
(anthropology) The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.
Applicationnoun
A kind of needlework; appliqué.
Functionverb
(intransitive) To have a function.
Applicationnoun
(obsolete) Compliance.
Functionverb
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
Applicationnoun
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.
Functionnoun
The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; performance.
Applicationnoun
The thing applied.
âHe invented a new application by which blood might be stanched.â;
Functionnoun
The appropriate action of any special organ or part of an animal or vegetable organism; as, the function of the heart or the limbs; the function of leaves, sap, roots, etc.; life is the sum of the functions of the various organs and parts of the body.
Applicationnoun
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
âIf a right course . . . be taken with children, there will not be much need of the application of the common rewards and punishments.â;
Functionnoun
The natural or assigned action of any power or faculty, as of the soul, or of the intellect; the exertion of an energy of some determinate kind.
âAs the mind opens, and its functions spread.â;
Applicationnoun
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory.
Functionnoun
The course of action which peculiarly pertains to any public officer in church or state; the activity appropriate to any business or profession.
âTradesmen . . . going about their functions.â; âThe malady which made him incapable of performing hisregal functions.â;
Applicationnoun
That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable.
Functionnoun
A quantity so connected with another quantity, that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is said to be a function of the other. Thus, the circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter. If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can be assigned, such expressions as x2, 3x, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all functions of x.
Applicationnoun
The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.
Functionnoun
A religious ceremony, esp. one particularly impressive and elaborate.
âEvery solemn function' performed with the requirements of the liturgy.â;
Applicationnoun
The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study.
âHad his application been equal to his talents, his progress might have been greater.â;
Functionnoun
A public or social ceremony or gathering; a festivity or entertainment, esp. one somewhat formal.
âThis function, which is our chief social event.â;
Applicationnoun
The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.
Functionverb
To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular or appointed business.
Applicationnoun
A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.
Functionnoun
a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set
Applicationnoun
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school;
âDecember 31 is the deadline for applicationsâ;
Functionnoun
what something is used for;
âthe function of an auger is to bore holesâ; âballet is beautiful but what use is it?â;
Applicationnoun
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose;
âhe advocated the application of statistics to the problemâ; âa novel application of electronics to medical diagnosisâ;
Functionnoun
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group;
âthe function of a teacherâ; âthe government must do its partâ; âplay its roleâ;
Applicationnoun
a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task;
âhe has tried several different word processing applicationsâ;
Functionnoun
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another;
âheight is a function of ageâ; âprice is a function of supply and demandâ;
Applicationnoun
the work of applying something;
âthe doctor prescribed a topical application of iodineâ; âa complete bleach requires several applicationsâ; âthe surface was ready for a coating of paintâ;
Functionnoun
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony;
âit was a black-tie functionâ;
Applicationnoun
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin;
âa lotion for dry skinâ;
Functionnoun
a vaguely specified social event;
âthe party was quite an affairâ; âan occasion arranged to honor the presidentâ; âa seemingly endless round of social functionsâ;
Applicationnoun
a diligent effort;
âit is a job requiring serious applicationâ;
Functionnoun
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
Functionverb
perform as expected when applied;
âThe washing machine won't go unless it's plugged inâ; âDoes this old car still run well?â; âThis old radio doesn't work anymoreâ;
Functionverb
serve a purpose, role, or function;
âThe tree stump serves as a tableâ; âThe female students served as a control groupâ; âThis table would serve very wellâ; âHis freedom served him wellâ; âThe table functions as a deskâ;
Functionverb
perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function;
âHis wife officiated as his private secretaryâ;
Functionnoun
an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing
âbridges perform the function of providing access across waterâ; âbodily functionsâ;
Functionnoun
practical use or purpose in design
âbuilding designs that prioritize style over functionâ;
Functionnoun
a basic task of a computer, especially one that corresponds to a single instruction from the user.
Functionnoun
a relation or expression involving one or more variables
âthe function (bx + c)â;
Functionnoun
a variable quantity regarded in relation to one or more other variables in terms of which it may be expressed or on which its value depends
âthe magnetic field has varied as a function of timeâ;
Functionnoun
a functional group
âthe carboxyl group was replaced by functions that included tetrazolyl-, sulphonyl-, and phosphoryl-â;
Functionnoun
a thing dependent on another factor or factors
âclass shame is a function of social powerâ;
Functionnoun
a large or formal social event or ceremony
âhe was obliged to attend party functionsâ;
Functionverb
work or operate in a proper or particular way
âher liver is functioning normallyâ;
Functionverb
fulfil the purpose or task of (a specified thing)
âthe museum intends to function as an educational and study centreâ;