1
: put to practical use
applied art
especially
: applying general principles to solve definite problems
applied sciences
2
: working in an applied science
an applied physicist
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a professor of applied science
used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible
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The system responded within milliseconds, fast enough to support real-time reactions such as pulling away from harmful contact or reducing applied force during interaction.
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New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Finite Element Analysis software is then used to calculate the torsional stiffness of different variants with or without a roof, which allows the engineers to see what parts of the structure are working hardest to resist applied torsion and are in need or reinforcement.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
As the applied research arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council, TII unifies disciplines from quantum and AI to autonomous systems and directed energy and secure energy platforms.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
While agriculture has borne much of the brunt of tariff increases, apparel and textiles were the hardest hit among the top 10 manufacturing subsectors, with the average applied tariff rising from just over 5 percent in 2024 to 9 percent in 2025.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Finite Element Analysis software is then used to calculate the torsional stiffness of different variants with or without a roof, which allows the engineers to see what parts of the structure are working hardest to resist applied torsion and are in need or reinforcement.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
As the applied research arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council, TII unifies disciplines from quantum and AI to autonomous systems and directed energy and secure energy platforms.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
While agriculture has borne much of the brunt of tariff increases, apparel and textiles were the hardest hit among the top 10 manufacturing subsectors, with the average applied tariff rising from just over 5 percent in 2024 to 9 percent in 2025.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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applied
adjective
ap·plied
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: put to use in practice or action
especially
: applying general principles to solve problems that have clear limits
applied sciences
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