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how to distinguish the meanings of the term “application”
Proper definition of validation and verificationdoes apropos have contradictory meanings?Different meanings of “supported” softwareCould a non-self-contained program be called as an “app”?What is the word with the definition: “One that is modulated”?How many meanings does the term “Brand new” have?The many meanings of “nominal”How to distinguish the temporal and causal meanings of 'since'What are the meanings of “in fact or in desire” and “outlook” in this sentence?what is the meaning of “Entrepreneurial entry”?
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as you know the term "application" has several definitions. the two definitions that are intended in this question, as the Cambridge dictionary puts it, are:
(computer program)
a computer program that is designed for a particular purpose.
and
(use) a way in which something can be used for a particular purpose.
my field of work is related to IT and so, there are multiple instances where the term "application" is used in a context or even in a paragraph several times as both of the definitions mentioned above.
for example, in the paper that I'm studying right now, there is a section titled "groundwork for a good telehealth application". and in the following paragraph of this title, there is a sentence that goes like:
... This becomes a very dangerous obstacle, particularly dealing with the bridging of technology and medical applications in provisioning telehealth.
if I'm not mistaken, here, the first "application" means "software application" and the second one refers to the latter definition (use). (please notify me if I'm wrong about this)
so here is my main question:
are there any methods or ways to distinguish these definitions? like any grammatical or any other kind of indications that would lead to the exact definition? or is the only way of understanding the definition by the context? because as I mentioned, in the papers that I study, these kinds of situations appear lots of times and sometimes they are really confusing, especially in the field of IoT, which in it, the word "application" appears more than any other word as both of these definitions.
so do you have any suggestions that would help me in this regard?
your help is much appreciated.
meaning ambiguity
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as you know the term "application" has several definitions. the two definitions that are intended in this question, as the Cambridge dictionary puts it, are:
(computer program)
a computer program that is designed for a particular purpose.
and
(use) a way in which something can be used for a particular purpose.
my field of work is related to IT and so, there are multiple instances where the term "application" is used in a context or even in a paragraph several times as both of the definitions mentioned above.
for example, in the paper that I'm studying right now, there is a section titled "groundwork for a good telehealth application". and in the following paragraph of this title, there is a sentence that goes like:
... This becomes a very dangerous obstacle, particularly dealing with the bridging of technology and medical applications in provisioning telehealth.
if I'm not mistaken, here, the first "application" means "software application" and the second one refers to the latter definition (use). (please notify me if I'm wrong about this)
so here is my main question:
are there any methods or ways to distinguish these definitions? like any grammatical or any other kind of indications that would lead to the exact definition? or is the only way of understanding the definition by the context? because as I mentioned, in the papers that I study, these kinds of situations appear lots of times and sometimes they are really confusing, especially in the field of IoT, which in it, the word "application" appears more than any other word as both of these definitions.
so do you have any suggestions that would help me in this regard?
your help is much appreciated.
meaning ambiguity
asked 37 mins ago
navidnavid
53
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as you know the term "application" has several definitions. the two definitions that are intended in this question, as the Cambridge dictionary puts it, are:
(computer program)
a computer program that is designed for a particular purpose.
and
(use) a way in which something can be used for a particular purpose.
my field of work is related to IT and so, there are multiple instances where the term "application" is used in a context or even in a paragraph several times as both of the definitions mentioned above.
for example, in the paper that I'm studying right now, there is a section titled "groundwork for a good telehealth application". and in the following paragraph of this title, there is a sentence that goes like:
... This becomes a very dangerous obstacle, particularly dealing with the bridging of technology and medical applications in provisioning telehealth.
if I'm not mistaken, here, the first "application" means "software application" and the second one refers to the latter definition (use). (please notify me if I'm wrong about this)
so here is my main question:
are there any methods or ways to distinguish these definitions? like any grammatical or any other kind of indications that would lead to the exact definition? or is the only way of understanding the definition by the context? because as I mentioned, in the papers that I study, these kinds of situations appear lots of times and sometimes they are really confusing, especially in the field of IoT, which in it, the word "application" appears more than any other word as both of these definitions.
so do you have any suggestions that would help me in this regard?
your help is much appreciated.
meaning ambiguity
asked 37 mins ago
navidnavid
53
as you know the term "application" has several definitions. the two definitions that are intended in this question, as the Cambridge dictionary puts it, are:
(computer program)
a computer program that is designed for a particular purpose.
and
(use) a way in which something can be used for a particular purpose.
my field of work is related to IT and so, there are multiple instances where the term "application" is used in a context or even in a paragraph several times as both of the definitions mentioned above.
for example, in the paper that I'm studying right now, there is a section titled "groundwork for a good telehealth application". and in the following paragraph of this title, there is a sentence that goes like:
... This becomes a very dangerous obstacle, particularly dealing with the bridging of technology and medical applications in provisioning telehealth.
if I'm not mistaken, here, the first "application" means "software application" and the second one refers to the latter definition (use). (please notify me if I'm wrong about this)
so here is my main question:
are there any methods or ways to distinguish these definitions? like any grammatical or any other kind of indications that would lead to the exact definition? or is the only way of understanding the definition by the context? because as I mentioned, in the papers that I study, these kinds of situations appear lots of times and sometimes they are really confusing, especially in the field of IoT, which in it, the word "application" appears more than any other word as both of these definitions.
so do you have any suggestions that would help me in this regard?
your help is much appreciated.
meaning ambiguity
meaning ambiguity
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Please call IT Support: your shift key appears to be broken.
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Please call IT Support: your shift key appears to be broken.
– tchrist♦
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Please call IT Support: your shift key appears to be broken.
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Please call IT Support: your shift key appears to be broken.
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