Software vs. Application

Softwarenoun

(computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

Softwarenoun

(military) The human beings involved in warfare, as opposed to hardware such as weapons and vehicles.

Softwarenoun

(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory;

Software

Software is a collection of instructions and data that tell a computer how to work. This is in contrast to physical hardware, from which the system is built and actually performs the work.

Applicationnoun

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

Applicationnoun

The substance applied.

Applicationnoun

The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

Applicationnoun

The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.

Applicationnoun

(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)

Applicationnoun

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

Applicationnoun

A petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter.

Applicationnoun

The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.

Applicationnoun

Diligence; close thought or attention.

Applicationnoun

A kind of needlework; appliqué.

Applicationnoun

(obsolete) Compliance.

Applicationnoun

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

Applicationnoun

The thing applied.

Applicationnoun

The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

Applicationnoun

The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory.

Applicationnoun

That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable.

Applicationnoun

The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.

Applicationnoun

The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study.

Applicationnoun

The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.

Applicationnoun

A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.

Applicationnoun

a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school;

Applicationnoun

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

Applicationnoun

a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task;

Applicationnoun

the work of applying something;

Applicationnoun

liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin;

Applicationnoun

a diligent effort;