usage vs application

application vs usage

usage and application both are nouns.

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

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

usage: the act of using
application: the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

Other hyponyms of usage include practice, play, abuse, misuse, development, exploitation, recycling, practical application.

usage (noun)	application (noun)
the act of using	the action of putting something into operation
accepted or habitual practice	a diligent effort
the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written	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 usage and application

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