| application | the action of putting something into operation, the application of maximum thrust, massage has fareaching medical applications, the application of indexes to tables of data |
instrument
tool | the means whereby some act is accomplished, my greed was the instrument of my destruction, science has given us new tools to fight disease |
interior decoration
interior design | the trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior |
| tool-and-die work | the craft of making special tools and dies |
| application diligence | a diligent effort, it is a job requiring serious application |
application coating
covering | the work of applying something, the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine, a complete bleach requires several applications, the surface was ready for a coating of paint, |
design
designing | the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan), he contributed to the design of a new instrument |
| application practical application | the act of bringing something to bear, using it for a particular purpose, he advocated the application of statistics to the problem, a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis |
carpenter's kit
tool kit | a set of carpenter's tools |
cutter
cutlery cutting tool | a cutting implement, a tool for cutting |
design
pattern
figure | a decorative or artistic work, the coach had a design on the doors |
| design | a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something, the design of a building |
| edge tool | any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge) |
entrenching tool
trenching spade | a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches |
garden tool
lawn tool | used for working in gardens or yards |
graver
graving tool
pointel
pointrel | a tool used by an engraver |
| hand tool | a tool used with workers' hands |
| lotion application | liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin, a lotion for dry skin |
| machine tool | a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials |
| power tool | a tool driven by a motor |
| shaping tool | a tool for shaping metal |
tire iron
tire tool | hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel |
| tool | an implement used in the practice of a vocation |
| tool bag | a bag in which tools are carried |
toolbox
tool chest
tool cabinet
tool case | a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools |
cock
prick
dick
shaft pecker
peter
tool
putz | obscene terms for penis |
invention
innovation
excogitation conception design | the creation of something in the mind |
| design plan | an arrangement scheme, the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult, it was an excellent design for living, a plan for seating guests |
blueprint
design pattern | something intended as a guide for making something else, a blueprint for a house, a pattern for a skirt |
| design criteria | criteria that designers should meet in designing some system or device, the job specifications summarized the design criteria |
purpose
intent
intention
aim
design | an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions, his intent was to provide a new translation, good intentions are not enough, it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs, he made no secret of his designs |
| interior design | the branch of architecture dealing with the selection and organization of furnishings for an architectural interior |
| application form | a form to use when making an application |
| application | a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, December is the deadline for applications |
| job application | an application for a job |
| credit application | an application for a line of credit |
| loan application | an application to borrow money |
| mortgage application | an application for a mortgage loan |
| patent application | an application for sole rights to an invention |
computer-aided design
CAD | software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing |
application application program
applications programme | a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task, he has tried several different word processing applications |
| active application | an application that is currently running and in the foreground |
natural language processor
natural language processing application | an application program that deals with natural language text |
application-oriented language
problem-oriented language | a language whose statements resemble terminology of the user |
| graphic design | visual communication by a skillful combination of text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, books, etc. |
creature tool
puppet | a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else |
| tool steel | alloy steel that is suitable for making tools, is hard and tough and can retain a cutting edge |
| design | intend or have as a purpose, She designed to go far in the world of business |
| design | plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect, This room is not designed for work |
| design | conceive or fashion in the mind, invent, She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day |