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application

[ap-li-key-shuhn] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




NOUN
the act of putting a substance on something
Synonyms
NOUN
computer program
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Attendance is by application only—which helps TED create a culture “where ideas can be freely exchanged” a spokesperson says.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

“We have defeated each and every one of those threats through the clinical application of defensive munitions,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

"There is still a gap between laboratory success and real-world application," Prof Duan said.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

She said on LinkedIn that OpenAI’s latest model was a giant leap for coding, currently the hottest application for AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Just as the astrolabe embodies the medieval application of mathematics to the heavens, the sector embodies the new technical skills of the mathematician applying himself to the world.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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