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misapplication vs application

application vs misapplication

misapplication and application both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misapplication Yes No No No
application Yes No No No
As nouns, application is a hypernym of misapplication; that is, application is a word with a broader meaning than misapplication:
  • misapplication: wrong use or application
  • application: the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
Other hypernyms of misapplication include practical application.
misapplication (noun) application (noun)
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else the action of putting something into operation
wrong use or application a diligent effort
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
Difference between misapplication and application

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