the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.-the thing applied.-the act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.-the act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, i make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory.-hence, in specific uses: (a) that part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable. (b) the use of the principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting another; as, the application of algebra to geometry.-the capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.-the act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study.-the act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.-a request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.