| applied chemistry | The application of the theories and principles of chemistry to practical purposes. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| applied-b diode | <radiobiology> An ion diode with an applied magnetic field to prevent electrons flowing from cathode to anode. The applied magnetic field also regularizes the electron swarm to reduce beam divergence. (09 Oct 1997) |
| applique forms | A term applied to the manner in which the ring stage of Plasmodium falciparum parasitises the marginal portion of erythrocytes. Synonym: accole forms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apply | 1. To lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another); with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body. "He said, and the sword his throat applied." (Dryden) 2. To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case; to appropriate; to devote; as, to apply money to the payment of a debt. 3. To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the case; to apply an epithet to a person. "Yet God at last To Satan, first in sin, his doom applied." (Milton) 4. To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline. "Apply thine heart unto instruction." (Prov. Xxiii. 12) 5. To direct or address. "Sacred vows . . . Applied to grisly Pluto." (Pope) 6. To betake; to address; to refer; used reflexively. "I applied myself to him for help." (Johnson) 7. To busy; to keep at work; to ply. "She was skillful in applying his "humors."" (Sir P. Sidney) 8. To visit. "And he applied each place so fast." (Chapman) Applied chemistry. See Chemistry. Applied mathematics. See Mathematics. Origin: OF. Aplier, F. Appliquer, fr. L. Applicare to join, fix, or attach to; ad + plicare to fold, to twist together. See Applicant, Ply. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |