Solution vs. Application — What's the Difference?

A method or process of dealing with a problem

The act of applying.

The answer to a problem or the explanation for something

Something applied, such as a cosmetic or curative agent.

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, which may be solids, liquids, gases, or a combination of these.

The act of putting something to a special use or purpose

The process of forming such a mixture.

A specific use to which something is put

The state of being dissolved

The capacity of being usable; relevance

(Archaic) The act of separating or breaking up; dissolution.

Close attention; diligence

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

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

An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.

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

An answer to a problem.

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

(marketing) A product, service or suite thereof, especially software.

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

Satisfaction of a claim or debt.

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

The act of dissolving, especially of a solid by a fluid; dissolution.

The substance applied.

The crisis of a disease.

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

To treat with a solution.

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

The act of separating the parts of any body, or the condition of undergoing a separation of parts; disruption; breach.

(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.)

The act of solving, or the state of being solved; the disentanglement of any intricate problem or difficult question; explanation; clearing up; - used especially in mathematics, either of the process of solving an equation or problem, or the result of the process.

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

The state of being dissolved or disintegrated; resolution; disintegration.

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

The act or process by which a body (whether solid, liquid, or gaseous) is absorbed into a liquid, and, remaining or becoming fluid, is diffused throughout the solvent; also, the product resulting from such absorption.

The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.

Release; deliverance; discharge.

Diligence; close thought or attention.

The termination of a disease; resolution.

A kind of needlework; appliqué.

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution;

(obsolete) Compliance.

A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem;

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

A method for solving a problem;

The thing applied.

The set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation

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

The successful action of solving a problem;

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;