(grammar) A grammatical construct that casts a peripheral noun phrase as direct object.

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner. / (specific, law) A party who initiates legal proceedings against another party.

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense / The substance applied. / The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

plural of application

A tool or device used to apply a fluid or semi-fluid substance to a surface. / A tubular device to insert a tampon into the vagina.

The degree to which a thing is applicable; relevancy.

In an applicable manner.

plural of applicator

(obsolete) Applied or put to some use.

An applied material; an application / (mathematics) A line at right angles to the axis of a conic section that extends from the axis to the curve