Definition of APPLIED

Examples of applied in a Sentence

a professor of applied science used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible

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In order to grow, Rise applied to several business accelerators that could provide money and mentorship. — Larissa Zimberoff, New York Times, "From Brewery to Bakery: A Flour That Fights Waste," 25 June 2018 Cold compresses applied to the area may be helpful to temporarily relieve the discomfort, but the itchiness may persist as long as the nerve issue itself does. — Ratika Gupta, SELF, "An Allergist Explains Why You Might Be Itchy All Over, Even Though You Don’t Have a Rash," 13 Sep. 2018 According to a study by Steve Hanke, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, Venezuela’s inflationary spiral as of May ranked as the 23rd highest recorded. — Anthony Faiola, The Seattle Times, "Venezuela’s inflation rate may hit 1,000,000 percent," 24 July 2018 The startup also has brought on advisers such as Mr. James’s trainer, Mike Mancias, and Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan, director of applied physiology and human performance at the University of North Carolina. — Alexandra Bruell, WSJ, "LeBron James, Other Celebrities Team Up to Start Wellness Brand ‘Ladder’," 27 Nov. 2018 The applied strain sets other atoms in motion, straining them. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Straining a diamond makes silicon-based qubit behave," 20 Sep. 2018 But to some paying attention to the Justice Department's recent decision, Bryant's admission more than half a century later — with no consequences — is simply a reminder of how unevenly applied justice is in America. — Eugene Scott, Washington Post, "Why there’s little optimism after the Justice Department reopened the Emmett Till case," 12 July 2018 Chemistry is a sort of applied physics, with the behavior of electrons and their orbitals dictating a set of rules for which reactions can take place and what products will remain stable. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "AI plus a chemistry robot finds all the reactions that will work," 18 July 2018 Collins says his lab (which specializes in basic synthetic biology research) is now looking to work with other partners focused on applied research to address questions of safety, effectiveness and cost. — Richard Conniff, Scientific American, "New Probiotic Cholera Vaccine Can Outrace the Infection’s Rapid Spread," 13 June 2018

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