application

ot noun

1. The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense The application of this cream should reduce the swelling.
2. The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence. I make the remark, and leave you to make the application.
3. 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.) This iPhone application can connect to most social networks.
4. A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar. December 31 is the deadline for MBA applications.