Georgia Health Insurance Terms: "What is an Application?" .................................................................................................................................... An application can mean: a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications" the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis" a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications" the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint"; lotion: liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin" a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application" Back to Resources |  Georgia Health Insurance Homepage