foliation vs application

application vs foliation

foliation and application both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of foliation include coating, covering.

foliation (noun)	application (noun)
the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves	the action of putting something into operation
the work of coating glass with metal foil	a diligent effort
(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament	the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock	the work of applying something
(botany) the process of forming leaves	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

Difference between foliation and application

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