application vs foliation

foliation vs application

application and foliation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
application	Yes	No	No	No
foliation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, foliation is a hyponym of application; that is, foliation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than application:

application: the work of applying something
foliation: the work of coating glass with metal foil

Other hyponyms of application include anointing, anointment, fumigation, galvanisation, galvanization, lubrication, pavage, paving, painting, spraying, tin-plating, tinning, tinning, paperhanging, papering, daubing, plastering, plating, scumble, tiling, waxing, facing, lining.

application (noun)	foliation (noun)
the action of putting something into operation	the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves
a diligent effort	the work of coating glass with metal foil
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose	(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
the work of applying something	(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin	(botany) the process of forming leaves
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task

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