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the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
fixing a snag in panty hose is not the intended application of nail polish, but it's a handy one
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Recent Examples of applications
She was honored for designing materials for applications in solar cells, batteries, and medical imaging.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
With the cold, dry air and indoor heating, my lips require multiple applications a day.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Beyond that, the company also focuses on developing its hardware and software for applications in industry and the home (and other sectors).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2025
Not all LLMs come with tested and supported chatbot applications.
—Paul Baier, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Some will argue that comparing bitcoin to gold isn’t fair since the latter is a physical asset that does have intrinsic value from its use in numerous technology products, including semiconductors, and other industrial applications.
—Taesik Yoon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
In addition, for my comprehensive analysis of how AI is being used specifically in medical and healthcare applications, such as mental fitness, mental health guidance, overall cognitive therapy, and mind-improving care, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
But, in certain applications, asymmetrical layouts work just as well.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
College tours are a powerful tool to help students find the right fit and stand out in their applications.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
With the cold, dry air and indoor heating, my lips require multiple applications a day.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Beyond that, the company also focuses on developing its hardware and software for applications in industry and the home (and other sectors).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2025
Not all LLMs come with tested and supported chatbot applications.
—Paul Baier, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Some will argue that comparing bitcoin to gold isn’t fair since the latter is a physical asset that does have intrinsic value from its use in numerous technology products, including semiconductors, and other industrial applications.
—Taesik Yoon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
In addition, for my comprehensive analysis of how AI is being used specifically in medical and healthcare applications, such as mental fitness, mental health guidance, overall cognitive therapy, and mind-improving care, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
But, in certain applications, asymmetrical layouts work just as well.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
College tours are a powerful tool to help students find the right fit and stand out in their applications.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Applications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applications. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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