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PRACTICAL APPLICATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
Example:
a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis
Synonyms:
application; practical application
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("practical application" is a kind of...):
employment; exercise; usage; use; utilisation; utilization (the act of using)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "practical application"):
misapplication (wrong use or application)
technology (the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment)
