application

申請、応募、申し込み

仕事や受講の機会、公的な支援などを、書類などで申し込むこと。

やさしい英語で： A request for a job, a place on a course, or official help, often made using a form.

• Please fill in this application form.
• He submitted an application for the job.
• Have you heard anything about your college applications?

使い方： application for something (Her application for a visa was approved.); application to someone/something (I sent an application to the university.)

類義語： request

よく使う表現： job application, application form, submit an application

用途、応用

ある物や技術を使うことのできる目的。

やさしい英語で： A purpose for which something can be used.

• This discovery has many practical applications.
• The device has an application in farming.
• Can you think of other applications for this material?

使い方： application in something (The material has several applications in medicine.); application for something (We found a new application for this technology.)

類義語： use, purpose

よく使う表現： practical application, medical application, potential application

アプリケーション、アプリ

特定の作業を助けるために作られたコンピュータープログラム。

やさしい英語で： A computer program designed to help you do a particular task.

• Open the application on your computer.
• This application lets you edit photos.
• I installed several applications on my new laptop.

類義語： app, program

よく使う表現： mobile application, desktop application, open an application

適用、応用

規則や考え、方法を実際の場面で使うこと。

やさしい英語で： The act of using a rule, idea, or method in a real situation.

• The application of these rules must be fair.
• This course teaches the practical application of scientific ideas.
• Careful application of the method improved our results.

使い方： application of something to something (We studied the application of this theory to everyday problems.)

類義語： use, implementation

よく使う表現： application of rules, practical application, consistent application

塗布

物質を表面に付けたり、塗り広げたりすること。

やさしい英語で： The act of spreading or putting a substance onto a surface.

• One application of paint was enough.
• The cream needs daily application.
• Repeat applications of sunscreen after swimming.

使い方： application of something to something (Application of the cream to broken skin may cause pain.)

反対語： removal

よく使う表現： application of cream, daily application, application of paint, application of lotion