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

Of or pertaining to an application.

suitable for application, relevant

Having practical application; applicable. / (computing) Of a programming language: using successive functional transformations on data to arrive at a result.

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

plural of applicability

plural of applicant

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

The state or quality of being applicable.