ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Applicate

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Applicate is a noun meaning An applied material; an application.

Meaning

An applied material; an application.

More Meanings

  1. (mathematics) A line at right angles to the axis of a conic section that extends from the axis to the curve
  2. To apply (a material to a surface).
  3. (mathematics) The z-coordinate (the last of the three terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of Cartesian coordinates for a three-dimensional space)
  4. (obsolete) Applied or put to some use.

Example Sentences

those applicate sciences which extend the power of man over the elements

Word Forms

Synonyms for applicate

Depending on context, synonyms include applicant.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include applique, pasting, plication, layup, appending, affixture.

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