application

As nouns the difference between application and consumption

is that application is the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb while consumption is the act of consuming something.

Performance is a related term of application.

As nouns the difference between performance and application

is that performance is performance while application is the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

In computing terms the difference between adoption and application

is that adoption is transfer between an old system to another (usually better) system while application is 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..

As nouns the difference between adoption and application

is that adoption is the act of adopting, or state of being adopted; voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be the same as one's own child while application is the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

Application is a synonym of salve.

As a noun application

is the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

As a verb salve is

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As nouns the difference between effect and application

is that effect is the result or outcome of a cause. See usage notes below.application is the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

As a verb effect

is to make or bring about; to implement.

As nouns the difference between application and approach

is that application is the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb while approach is the act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

As a verb approach is

to come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

Attentiveness is a related term of application.

As nouns the difference between attentiveness and application

is that attentiveness is the state or quality of being attentive while application is the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

As nouns the difference between exertion and application

is that exertion is an expenditure of physical or mental effort while application is the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

Expending is a related term of application.

As a verb expending

is .

As a noun application is

the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

Application is a related term of sense.

As a noun application

is the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

As an adjective sense is

sensible, rational.