aplicación

See also: aplicacion

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin applicātiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aplikaˈθjon/ [a.pli.kaˈθjõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /aplikaˈsjon/ [a.pli.kaˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: a‧pli‧ca‧ción

Noun

aplicación f (plural aplicaciones)

  1. application, use (the act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use)
    Synonyms: uso, empleo, utilización
  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)
    Synonym: puesta en marcha / práctica
  4. application, dedication, diligence (close thought or attention)
    Synonyms: esmero, cuidado, atención, diligencia
    Antonym: desaplicación
  5. (computing) 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)
    Synonym: app
  6. (Latin America) application (a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar)
    Synonym: solicitud

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