applied
Americanadjective
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having a practical purpose or use; derived from or involved with actual phenomena (theoretical,pure ).
applied mathematics; applied science.
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of or relating to those arts or crafts that have a primarily utilitarian function, or to the designs and decorations used in these arts.
Her goal was to integrate aesthetics into everyday life through an applied art, particularly with her hand-painted dinner plates.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unapplied adjective
- well-applied adjective
Etymology
Origin of applied
Example Sentences
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A selloff in October—triggered by a sudden escalation of the trade war with China—caused crypto funds to crash, thanks to record levels of borrowing applied by crypto traders External link to the sector.
From Barron's
This theoretical result was recently applied to the Quantum Echoes algorithm, impossible for conventional computers, which helps learn the structure of molecules from the same technology used in MRI machines.
From BBC
The inquest heard Somerset Council applied for a space in a secure home for Tamzin in 2022 but there was not one available.
From BBC
Those corrections can then be applied to experiments that demand the highest possible accuracy.
From Science Daily
"Yes, I think sometimes Cameron's lyrics are so broad yet meaningful and can be applied to a lot of real world situations and interactions you may have."
From BBC
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