Applied

Definition: Applied

Applied

Adjective

1. That are used; "an isotropic resonance shift...to lower applied fields".

2. Concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; opposed to theoretical; "applied physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook.

3. Put into practice or put to use; "applied physics".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "applied" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1258. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Crosswords: Applied

This for heat, these for cold, applied scientifically and slowly (Thunderball; writing credit: Kevin McClory; Jack Whittingham)

Hey, I applied for a membership in this group (Scream 2; writing credit: Kevin Williamson)

Of all the Basic Applied Economic Principles of Capitalism in the Post-Industrial Era Seminars in the world, you had to walk into mine (Family Ties; writing credit: Marissa Garrido; Raimundo Lopes)

Well, you know, I applied myself (Oz; writing credit: Pavel Srut)

You work for a defense contractor if your badge company name is applied with scotch tape. (references; author: unknown)

As Applied to Electronic Control Systems Basic Electricity (1943)

Applied Romance (1915)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• Applied Digital Access, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Applied Films Corporation: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Applied Graphics Technologies Inc: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Applied Imaging Corp.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

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Books

• Applied Kinesiology: A Training Manual and Reference Book of Basic Principles and Practices (reference)

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Periodicals

• Applied And Environmental Microbiology (reference)

• Applied Clinical Trials (reference)

• Applied Computing Technologies (reference)

• Applied Cost Modeling (reference)

• Applied Engineering In Agriculture (reference)

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Theater & Movies

• Developing a Lean Supply Base, The Applied Material Journey (reference)

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Music

• Applied Ignorance (reference)

• Applied Pressure (reference)

• Pure & Applied (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• 1-pack 3590 Cleaning Cart with edp Bar Code Label Applied L&i (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Pictured is a head x-ray taken by a CAT scanner. This diagnostic technique uses computers to organize thousands of x-rays, taken by a rotating machine around the patient. When first applied in the 1970's it revolutionized detection of brain tumors. Credit: Linda Bartlett (photographer).

Indian River Lagoon is in the background of this image. The lagoon is one of the largest lagoons on the east coast of Florida and is prime habitat for Snook and Tarpon. The lagoon waters are estuarine. This image shows Brazilian Pepper stumps to the right of the volunteer's feet. Once the pepper bushes have been cut an herbicide will be applied to kill the bush. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Figure 34. Brouardel simple bottle for sampling the organic productivity of the sea. Devised by Jean Brouardel of the Oceanographic Institute of Paris and Emile Rinck of the Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Paris in 1956. Left: open. Right: closed. This sampling method followed the type developed by Steeman Nielsen. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Large animal confinement operation in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Manure management practices are applied in this operation that is located in southwest Wisconsin. Credit: Bob Nichols.

A manure slurry is applied to this field to help manage the animal waste and to add nutrients to the soil. Credit: Tim McCabe.

Compost containing turkey manure and wood chips from bedding material is dried and then applied to pastures for fertilizer. Benton, Arkansas. Credit: Jeff Vanuga.

Fertilizer application applied directly into irrigation lateral for flood application. Yuma, Az. Credit: Jeff Vanuga.

Nitrogen being applied to growing corn in a contoured, no-tilled field in Hardin County. Applying smaller amounts of nitrogen several times over the growing season rather than all at once at or before planting helps the plants use the nitrogen rather than. Credit: Lynn Betts.

Corn stalks are tested for nitrogen content as part of a year-long testing cycle to determine whether the optimum amounts of nitrogen are being applied to the land for growing corn, without over-applying to pollute water supplies. Credit: Lynn Betts.

Osmotic stress technique as applied to investigation of ionic channel characteristics. In this case a large variation in the molecular mass of the strressing agents is necessary to probe the effective available volume of the channel. Credit: NICHD.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

From all which it is evident, that though the things of nature are given in common, yet man, by being master of himself, and proprietor of his own person, and the actions or labour of it, had still in himself the great foundation of property; and that, which made up the great part of what he applied to the support or comfort of his being, when invention and arts had improved the conveniencies of life, was perfectly his own, and did not belong in common to others. (Second Treatise of Government)

These taxes and dues will be exclusively applied to the needs of the territory. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

She gave a slight glance round the table, and applied herself to it.

In other words, all the usual conditions which bring on a bout of soul-searching had applied, but it had, nevertheless, clearly been an error

Much of the time, which she might readily have applied to the better efforts of her art, she employed in making coarse garments for the poor

Before going further, let us understand what we mean by the words human face, which we have just now applied to Javert

I said I had not, and desired he would explain to me what he meant by such an appellation applied to a mortal creature

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Office of Applied Sciences. (references)

Gentle heat applied over the inflamed area is comforting. (references)

The clinical designations applied to NP are somewhat erratic. (references)

Business

Islamic law is applied in cases of divorce. (references)

However, a 20% value added tax is also applied. (references)

In such cases, 0% customs duty plus 22% VAT is applied. (references)

Children

Luxembourg

However, despite strong legal protections, the Government acknowledged that laws establishing quotas for businesses that employ over 25 persons are not applied or enforced consistently, and there is a particular problem in the case of persons with mental disabilities. (references)

United Kingdom

Various laws covering England and Wales stipulate that children have the right to apply for court orders, to give or withhold consent for medical treatment (for those capable of making an informed decision), to make complaints to the relevant local authority, to have their ethnic, linguistic, and religious background considered in decisions affecting them, to have reasonable contact with their families (usually applied in a circumstance where there was abuse), and in general to be consulted regarding their desires. (references)

Civil Liberties

Togo

Since 1991 317 groups have applied for recognition. (references)

Discrimination

Macedonia

This principle will be applied in particular with respect to employment in public administration and public enterprises, and access to public financing for business development." However, societal discrimination against ethnic minorities persisted, and the protection of women's rights remained a problem. (references)

Hong Kong

The Bill of Rights Ordinance, which provides for the incorporation into law of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as applied to Hong Kong, entitles residents to the civil and political rights recognized therein "without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status." However, the ordinance binds only the Government, public authorities and persons acting on their behalf; that is, not private persons or entities. (references)

Economic History

Uruguay

No export or import quotas are applied. (references)

Human Rights

Brunei

Shari'a law is not applied to non-Muslims. (references)

Sweden

By October 2000, 1,925 persons had applied for compensation. (references)

Switzerland

One police officer reportedly applied his weight on Chukwu's back. (references)

Minorities

Hungary

The law already has been applied several times; there was one case pending at year's end. (references)

Estonia

As of December 1, parents had applied for citizenship for 1,276 such children: 1,153 of the applications were approved. (references)

Croatia

NGO's assisting ethnic Serbs with documentation issues continued to report that local officials applied this legal double standard. (references)

Political Economy

PARAGUAY

The same multiplier was not applied to domestic products. (references)

BRAZIL

In 2001, Brazil's average applied tariff was 13.8 percent. (references)

MALAYSIA

The applied tariff on soy protein concentrate is 20 percent. (references)

Political Rights

Lebanon

Officials applied inconsistent voting regulations, often favoring progovernment candidates. (references)

Argentina

Until the October 14 elections, gender quotas had not applied in the Senate, where there were only 2 female members in the 72-person body. (references)

Colombia

In March the Constitutional Court decided that the statutory quota cannot be applied to candidates for local election or public enterprises. (references)

Trade

Ukraine

A promissory note can also be applied. (references)

Italy

Other countries have applied for membership. (references)

Colombia

As of July 2001, the mechanism is still applied. (references)

Travel

Austria

EUR 7.63 and EUR 4.36 respectively . Stickers must be applied on the upper middle or left side of the windshield. (references)

China

Food and beverage exhibition "not-for-sale" sample-entry rules are not clearly defined and appear capriciously applied. (references)

Cote D'ivoire

In June 2000, however, the Ivoirian government increased by 20 percent the taxes applied on the consumption of electricity. (references)

Women

Austria

In 2000 an injunction to prevent abusive family members from returning home was applied in 3,354 cases. (references)

Egypt

The law does not prohibit spousal abuse specifically; provisions of law relating to assault in general are applied. (references)

Togo

The law rarely is applied because most FGM cases occur in rural areas where neither the victims nor police know the law. (references)

Worker Rights

Pakistan

However, no legislative remedies have been applied. (references)

Lithuania

Additional punishment, such as confiscation of property, may also be applied. (references)

Syria

Standard labor laws could be applied in the event of allegations of trafficking. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

A name applied to those who are cut out of the womb

Expressions using "applied": applied art ♦ Applied chemistry ♦ applied economics ♦ applied field ♦ applied for ♦ applied geometry ♦ Applied kinesiology ♦ applied linguistics ♦ applied math ♦ Applied mathematics ♦ Applied mechanics ♦ applied physics ♦ applied psychology ♦ applied research ♦ applied science ♦ applied scientist ♦ applied voltage ♦ associate in Applied Science ♦ charges applied ♦ interest Group in Pure and Applied Logics ♦ Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics ♦ not applied ♦ pneumatically applied mortar ♦ university for applied science. Additional references.

Ending with "applied": factory-applied, re-applied.

Containing "applied": patent-applied-for.

Albanian

i zbatuar (engineering, executed), i aplikuar (engineering). (various references)

Arabic 

‏مستعمل (exercised, second hand, used, utilized), ‏تطبيقي. (various references)

Bulgarian 

практичен (applicable, careful, down to earth, hardheaded, practical, pragmatic, sensible, unromantic, working, worldly wise), приложен (enclosed). (various references)

Chinese 

应用 (Application). (various references)

Czech

aplikovaný, přikládaný. (various references)

Danish

anvendt naturvidenskab (applied science), af alle kendte metoder til at undersoege umetalliske indeslutninger er undersoegelsen af polerede slib i det lysoptiske metalmikroskop uden tvivl langt den hyppigst anvendte (is certainly the most widely applied, metallographic examination by reflected light from polished metal surfaces using an optical microscope, of all the known methods for investigating non-metatlic inclusions), anvendt toldsats (duty applied), anvendt offentligt fastsat pris (applied administered price), anvendt væskemængde (applied volume, distributed volume), anvendt matematik (applied mathematics), anvendt geografi (applied geography), anvendt fusion (applied fusion), anvendt botanik (applied botany), anmodning om saaden bemyndigelse skal foreliggeudgangen af det foerste aar (such authorisation must be applied for before the end of the first year), anbringelse af afskaerming rundt om tilvirkningspladser og proevestande averalt hvor hoejspaending anvendes (placing screens around treatment and test stands wherever high voltages are applied), alle de principper er af grundlaeggende betydning,og de vil foelgelig blive anvendt paa lige fod og uden forbehold,idet ethvert af dem fortolkes under hensyntagen til de oevrige (accordingly, all the principles are of primary significance and, each of them being interpreted taking into account the others, they will be equally and unreservedly applied), anvendt sprøjtemiddel (spray applied, sprayed material), den teknik,der benyttes til at goere helt praefabrikerede og faerdigudstyrede boreplatforme selvhaevende-,er med held anvendt paa lasteplatforme paa aabent hav (the technique used for the self-elevation of holly prefabricated and pre-equipped structures has been successfully applied to offshore loading platforms), få betydning (to be applied), Fællesskabsaktion vedrørende anvendelse af informationsteknologi og telekommunikation i sundhedssektoren-avanceret informatik på det medicinske område-sonderende aktion (Community action in the field of information technology and telecommunications applied to health care-A dvanced i nformatics in m edicine-Exploratory action), en sikkerhedsforordning fastsætter de forskellige hemmeligholdesesregler,der kan bringes i anvendelse,og de sikkerhedsforanstaltninger,der skal træffes for hver af dem (security regulations which lay down the various security gradings to be applied and the security measures appropriate to each grading), den vekselkurs, der noteres paa det mest repraesentative valutamarked, skal anvendes (the exchange rate to be applied shall be that recorded on the most representative market), den udsprøjtede væskemænde (applied volume, distributed volume), den faelles toldtarii gennemfoeres i sin helhed (the common customs tariff shall be applied in its entirety), centreret belastning (centrally applied load), brugskunst (applied arts, industrial arts), boejekraften skal paalaegges langsomt, saa at materialet deformation ikke hindres (the bending stress must be applied slowly so as not to prevent plastic deformation), farvet (term applied to white wine which has becomme reddish or dark in colour from various causes), babystoevler uden paasatte saaler (bootee, footwear without applied soles for babies), bestemmelserne i den internationale privatret i anerkendelsesstaten i domsstaten har anvendt en anden lovgivning end den,der i henhold til bestemmelserne i den internationale privatret i anerkendelsesstaten kunne have været anvendt (the rules of private international law of the State in which recognition is sought court which gave the original judgment applied a law other than that which would have been applicable under the rules of private international law of the State in which rec), paalagte traade (applied thread, laid-on thread), varer,der overgaar fra en saerlig toldprocedure til fri omsaetning,til frit forbrug (after another customs procedure has been applied, enter into home use, goods which), vaerdier for de forskellige koefficienter og parametre, som skal anvendes for de vigtigste radionuklider, afhaenger af kontaminationsarten og de forskellige oekologiske faktorer, der spiller ind i overfoerings/transport processen (depending on the type of contamination and the different factors which come into play in relation to the transfer process, values of the various coefficients and parameters to be applied in respect of the principal radionuclides), udpege en procesfuldmægtig i retskredsen for den ret,som begæringen indgives til (to appoint a representative ad litem in the jurisdiction of the court applied to), trukne bremser (applied brakes), trinvis farvekorrektur (progressive color proofs, progressive colour proofs, progressives, progs, proofs made from the separate plates used in process-colour printing, showing the sequence of printing and the result after each additional colour has been applied), topisk (applied to the surface, topical), til at aktivere den producerende formation benytter man hydrauliske opspraekningsmetoder,idet man under hoejt tryk pumper en vaeske ned i strukturen,hvorved der dannes spraekker i denne (causing it to break-down, high fluid-pressure is applied to the rock, in hydraulic fracturing methods, used to stimulate a producing formation), specialskive med applikerede tegn (special dial applied markings), skatteligning i den stat,hvor hovedsædet er beliggende (tax applied in the State in which the head office is located), saasnart der gives signal til at slutte kontakt fra afgangsstationerne, indskydes et automatisk tidsforsinkelseskredsloeb, som sikrer tidsintervaller af stoerrelsesordenen 15 sekunder (clearance to engage the contacters for the thrust points having been given, of the order of l5 seconds, the time-lag will be applied to ensure an interval of time), produktionsafgifter ekskl.moms omfatter alle skatter og afgifter,som rammer produktionen ekskl.moms (taxes linked to production excluding VAT comprise all taxes and duties other than VAT which are applied to productive activity;they are broken down into a)taxes on products and b)other taxes linked to production), fakturerede gebyrer (charges applied), paatrykt spaending (applied voltage), ved at paavirke hejseudstyret med et spil,kan boreformanden aendre den vaegt,hvormed de tungeste boreroer,de saakaldte vaegtroer,der er anbragt lige over borekronen,belaster denne (the driller can vary the weight applied to the bit by the drill collars(heavy pipe run immediately above the bit)by operating the winch controlling the block and tackle), nedsætte det krævede beløb af egen drift (reduction by the Registrar of his own motion of the amount applied for), metalpådampning (contrast-enhancing coats applied with a metal ion beam), kunstindustri (applied arts, industrial arts), koncessioneret omraade (extent to which applied, range, scope of application), komprimeringsmateriel kan stort set klassificeres i tre grupper,hvorefter jorden komprimeres ved henholdsvis tromling,stampning og vibrering (and vibration respectively, compaction plant may be broadly classified into three groups in which the compactive effort is applied to the soil by rolling, ramming), IUPAC,ikke oversat (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, IUPAC), IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, IUPAC), International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, IUPAC), gloedefriskning og grafitisering anvendes vaesentligst paa stoebejern (malleabilizing and graphitizing treatments are mainly applied to cast iron), frisk (fresh, recent). (various references)

Dutch

gevolgd. (various references)

Finnish

aluemaantiede (applied geography), adusointi (malleabilizing and graphitizing treatments are mainly applied to cast iron), ruiskubetoni (pneumatic mortar, pneumatically applied mortar, spread mortar), grafitointi (malleabilizing and graphitizing treatments are mainly applied to cast iron), keskitetty kuorma (centrally applied load), kuitupinnoitettu lasi (glass with applied threads), nauha (band, binding, braid, lace, ribbon, strip, tape), raikas (bright, clear, cool, crisp, fresh), väriasteikot (progressive color proofs, progressive colour proofs, progressives, progs, proofs made from the separate plates used in process-colour printing, showing the sequence of printing and the result after each additional colour has been applied), sovellettu maantiede (applied geography), sovellettu tiede (applied science), soveltava kasvitiede (applied botany), sovitusjännite (applied voltage), suunnittelumaantiede (applied geography), väriasteikkovedokset (progressive color proofs, progressive colour proofs, progressives, progs, proofs made from the separate plates used in process-colour printing, showing the sequence of printing and the result after each additional colour has been applied), pirteä (agile, alert, lively, perky, spirited). (various references)

French

applique (apply), appliquée, appliqué, solicités, solicitâmes. (various references)

German

angewandt (practical), wandte an. (various references)

Greek 

εφαρμοσμένοσ, εφαρμοσμένος. (various references)

Hungarian

alkalmazott (adapted, assistant, employe, employee, hired, jobholder, junior clerk, operative, retainer, walla). (various references)

Italian

applicato, applicati, applicata. (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

邪知 (knowledge applied to evil purposes), 工芸美術 (applied fine arts), 印加電圧 (applied voltage), 応用物理学 (applied physics), 応用科学 (applied science), 応用力学 (applied mechanics), 応用化学 (applied chemistry), 応用地質学 (applied geology), 応用数学 (applied mathematics), 応用心理学 (applied psychology). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

おうようすうがく (applied mathematics), おうようしんりがく (applied psychology), おうようぶつりがく (applied physics), おうようかがく (applied chemistry, applied science), おうようりきがく (applied mechanics), おうようちしつがく (applied geology), いんかでんあつ (applied voltage), こうげいびじゅつ (applied fine arts), じゃち (knowledge applied to evil purposes). (various references)

Korean 

적용되는. (various references)

Manx

feamagh. (various references)

Pig Latin

applieday.(various references)

Portuguese

aplicado (assiduous, diligent, engineering, hardworking, industrious, intent, painstaking, sedulous, studious), adaptado (adapted), requerido (engineering, required, requisite). (various references)

Romanian

aplicat (applique), practic (actually, business-like, canny, commodious, experienced, hard-headed, matter of fact, practical, practically, pragmatic, purposeful, serviceable, sound, useful, virtually, worldly). (various references)

Russian 

прикладной (aplication-oriented, appl applied, application oriented, application-oriented, engineering), приложенный (appendixed), прилагать прикладной (aplied). (various references)

Scottish

maighstir (master, Mr., title applied to clergymen of), greannmhor (agreeable, as applied to females, sweet), dithis (a pair, two persons; often erroneously applied). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

primenjen. (various references)

Spanish

aplicado (attentive, obsequious, studious). (various references)

Swedish

använd (spent, use, used), tillämpad, praktisk (handy, practical, sensible, useful, utilitarian, utility, working). (various references)

Turkish

uygulamalı (operative, practical), pratik (businesslike, convenient, experience, handy, practical, practice, praxis, rough and ready). (various references)

Ukrainian

складений (aggregative, composite, compound, made, made up), зігнутий (arched, bent, bowed, cranked, crook, crooked, curly, curved, deflected), практичний (applicative, canny, economic, hard bitten, hard-wearing, practical, pragmatic, pragmatical, usable), прикладний (engineering). (various references)

Vietnamese 

ứng dụng. (various references)

Welsh

cymwysedig. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words ending with "applied": misapplied, reapplied. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Applied" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: apied, apiled, aplied, Apoidea, appie, Appleseed, applid, applie, applyed, applyied, Ippleden, pplied. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: aliped, dapple, elapid, lapped, lipped, pleiad.

-2 letters: ailed, appel, apple, ideal, padle, paled, palpi, pedal, pepla, pilea, piled, pipal, piped, plaid, plead, plied.

-3 letters: aide, aped, dale, deal, deil, deli, dial, diel, idea, idle, ilea, lade, laid, lead, leap, lied, lipa, lipe, padi, paid, pail, pale, palp, peal, pial, pied, pile, pipe, plea.

+1 letter: dippable, pedipalp.

+2 letters: appliqued, oppilated, panoplied, pedipalps, reapplied.

+3 letters: diplophase, misapplied, palpitated, pedophilia, pentaploid.

+4 letters: diplophases, interlapped, lepidoptera, livetrapped, pedophiliac, pedophilias, pentaploids, pentaploidy, popularised, popularized, preprandial, supplicated.

+5 letters: appendicular, depopulating, depopulation, lepidopteran, philadelphus, pseudopodial, underlapping.