Practical+application

  • 11Application — Ap pli*ca tion, n. [L. applicatio, fr. applicare: cf. F. application. See {Apply}.] 1. The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb. [1913 Webster] 2. The thing applied. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12application notice — Formerly known as a summons. A document in which the applicant states his intention to seek a court order. An application notice must be filed at court and a copy served on each respondent in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules. Practical… …

    Law dictionary

  • 13application service provider — (ASP) A provider who delivers an information technology service that remotely hosts and manages software applications for its customers and provides initial and ongoing support services. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and… …

    Law dictionary

  • 14application — ► NOUN 1) a formal request to an authority. 2) the action of applying. 3) practical use or relevance. 4) sustained effort. 5) a computer program designed to fulfil a particular purpose …

    English terms dictionary

  • 15application — ap|pli|ca|tion W1S1 [ˌæplıˈkeıʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(written request)¦ 2¦(practical use)¦ 3¦(computers)¦ 4¦(paint/liquid)¦ 5¦(effort)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: applicatio, from applicare; APPLY] 1.) …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16application — noun 1 written request ADJECTIVE ▪ formal, written ▪ successful ▪ I am pleased to tell you that your application for the position has been successful. ▪ unsuccessful ▪ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 17Application checkpointing — Checkpointing is a technique for inserting fault tolerance into computing systems. It basically consists of storing a snapshot of the current application state, and later on, use it for restarting the execution in case of failure. Contents 1… …

    Wikipedia

  • 18application — noun 1 WRITTEN REQUEST (C, U) a formal, usually written, request for something such as a job, place at university, or permission to do something: Developers have filed a planning application. (+ for): There were more than 300 applications for the …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19application — noun Etymology: Middle English applicacioun, from Latin application , applicatio inclination, from applicare Date: 15th century 1. an act of applying: a. (1) an act of putting to use < application of new techniques > (2) a use to which somet …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 20practical — I UK [ˈpræktɪk(ə)l] / US adjective *** 1) involving or relating to real situations and events Applicants for the job must have at least three years of practical experience. Unfortunately Carter s research has no practical use. • Collocations:&#8230; …

    English dictionary