Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge

being used for practical purposes.

Technology is changing fast.
They should be allowed to wait for cheaper technologies to be developed.
...nuclear weapons technology.

technologist (
...the scientists and technologists that we will need for the future.

An application for something such as a job or membership of an organization is a formal

written request for it.

His application for membership of the organisation was rejected. [+ for]

Applications should be submitted as early as possible.
Our son's application to join the Army has been turned down on a medical issue.
Tickets are available on application.

Sinónimos: request, claim, demand, appeal Más sinónimos de application

The application of a rule or piece of knowledge is the use of it in a particular situation.

Students learned the practical application of the theory they had learned in the classroom. [+ of]
The book provides an outline of artificial intelligence and its application to robotics.

In computing, an application is a piece of software designed to carry out a particular task.

4. SUSTANTIVO INCONTABLE

Application is hard work and concentration on what you are doing over a period of time.
...his immense talent, boundless energy and unremitting application.

the act of applying

; specif.,
a.

the act of putting something on

the application of cosmetics

b.

the act of putting something to use

a job calling for the application of many skills

2.

anything applied, esp. a remedy

a way of applying or method of applying or using; specific use

a scientific principle having many applications in industry

4.

an asking for something; request

an application for employment

5.

a form to be filled out with pertinent data in applying for something, as for employment

6.

continued mental or physical effort; close attention; diligence

7.

relevance or practicality
this idea has no application to the case

8. Computing
a.

any specific task, as billing or inventory, to be performed by a program

b.

a program for performing such a task

1.

the act of putting to a special use or purpose

the application of common sense to a problem

2.

the special use or purpose to which something is put

a technology having numerous applications never thought of by its inventors

3.
the quality of being usable for a particular purpose or in a special way; relevance
This has no application to the case

4.

the act of requesting

5.

a written or spoken request or appeal for employment, admission, help, funds, etc
to file an application for admission to a university

6.

a form to be filled out by an applicant, as for a job or a driver's license

7.

close attention; persistent effort

Application to one's studies is necessary

8.

an act or instance of spreading on, rubbing in, or bringing into contact

the application of a compress to a wound
a second application of varnish

9.

a salve, ointment, or the like, applied as a soothing or healing agent

10. Computing

a type of job or problem that lends itself to processing or solution by computer