application vs remedy

remedy vs application

application and remedy both are nouns.

application is not a verb while remedy is a verb.

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

As nouns, remedy is a hypernym of application; that is, remedy is a word with a broader meaning than application:

application: liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
remedy: a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

Other hypernyms of application include curative, cure, therapeutic.

application (noun)	remedy (noun)
the action of putting something into operation	act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
a diligent effort	a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
the work of applying something
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
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

application (verb)	remedy (verb)
	provide relief for
	set straight or right

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