Application vs. Implementation — What's the Difference?

The act of applying.

Implementation is the realization of an application, or execution of a plan, idea, model, design, specification, standard, algorithm, or policy.

Something applied, such as a cosmetic or curative agent.

The process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution

The act of putting something to a special use or purpose

A tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment used in doing work

A specific use to which something is put

An article used to outfit or equip someone

The capacity of being usable; relevance

A means of achieving an end; an instrument or agent.

Close attention; diligence

To put into practical effect; carry out

A request, as for assistance, employment, or admission to a school.

To supply with implements.

The form or document on which such a request is made.

The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.

(Computers) A computer program designed for a specific task or use.

(electronics) A result of implementing something; a finished product, system or device.

Of or being a computer program designed for a specific task or use

The act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order;

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

The act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect

The substance applied.

The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.

(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.)

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

A petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter.

The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.

Diligence; close thought or attention.

A kind of needlework; appliqué.

(obsolete) Compliance.

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

The thing applied.

The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

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.

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.

The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.

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.

The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.

A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school;

The act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose;

A program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task;

The work of applying something;

Liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin;

A diligent effort;