1. application, use (the act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use)

2. application, administering (the act of physically applying or laying on)

3. implementation, deployment, rollout (the process of moving an idea from concept to reality)

4. application, dedication, diligence (close thought or attention)

5. application (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) (computing)

6. application (a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar) (Latin America)