application file

AmE: /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən faɪl/

Definition

Definition of application file - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

computer file that runs a program when opened on a device

TECH.

Click the application file to install the game on your computer.

administrationset of documents stored together for one formal request

The hiring manager reviewed each application file before choosing candidates to interview.

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Expressions with application

killer application

software so good it drives hardware sales

The new game was a killer application for the console.

application form

document to apply for job or course

She submitted the application form for the university.

application letter

letter written to apply for a position or course

He wrote an application letter for the university program.

job application

form or documents submitted to apply for a job

She reviewed her job application before sending it to the company.

loan application

process of requesting money from a financial institution

The loan application took several weeks to process.

price on application

price available only upon request or inquiry

The villa is listed with price on application.

Expressions with file

file under

put a document into a specific folder or category

Please file under 'Invoices' when you finish.

file in

enter a room or building in a line or sequence

The students began to file in quietly into the auditorium.

file out

leave a place in a line or sequence

The students began to file out of the classroom quietly.

file past

move in a line with serious purpose

The mourners file past the casket in silence.

file with

store information in a specific place

Please file the receipts with the other financial records.

file off

leave in an orderly single file

The students filed off the bus quietly.

file down

lessen intensity or severity

They filed down their differences to reach an agreement.

rank and file workers

ordinary workers in a company or organization

The rank and file workers demanded better working conditions.

file off the serial numbers

remove identifying marks to hide origin or ownership

Thieves file off the serial numbers to avoid detection.

box file

container for storing documents

She kept all her important papers in a box file.

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executable program

technology

software file that a computer can run directly as an application

WAR

abbr.

abr: Web Application Archive

file format for web application packages

Examples of application file in a sentence

The downloaded application file was corrupted and wouldn’t run.
Please submit your completed application file by the end of the week.
Her visa was delayed because one document in the application file was missing.

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French:fichier d'application, dossier de candidature, ...
German:Anwendungsdatei, Antragsakte, ...
Italian:file eseguibile, fascicolo di domanda, ...
Spanish:archivo de aplicación, expediente de solicitud, ...
Portuguese:ficheiro de aplicação, processo de candidatura, ...
Chinese:应用程序文件, 申请档案, ...
Japanese:アプリケーションファイル, 申請書類一式, ...
Arabic:مِلَف تَطْبِيق, مِلَفّ طَلَب, ...
Hebrew:קוֹבֶץ יִישׂוּם, תִּיק בַּקָּשָׁה, ...
Russian:файл приложения, заявочное дело, ...
Ukrainian:файл програми, заявна справа, ...
Hindi:एप्लिकेशन फ़ाइल, आवेदन फ़ाइल, ...
Bengali:অ্যাপ্লিকেশন ফাইল, আবেদনের ফাইল, ...
Catalan:fitxer d'aplicació, expedient de sol.licitud, ...
Czech:spustitelný soubor, spis k žádosti, ...
Danish:applikationsfil, ansøgningsmappe, ...
Dutch:applicatiebestand, aanvraagdossier, ...
Greek:αρχείο εφαρμογής, φάκελος αίτησης, ...
Hungarian:alkalmazásfájl, pályázati dosszié, ...
Khmer:ឯកសារកម្មវិធី, សំណុំឯកសារស្នើសុំ, ...
Korean:애플리케이션 파일, 신청 서류철, ...
Persian:فایل اجرایی, پرونده درخواست, ...
Polish:plik aplikacji, dokumentacja zgłoszeniowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):arquivo de aplicativo, processo de candidatura, ...
Romanian:fișier de aplicație, dosar de candidatură, ...
Swedish:programfil, ansökningsakt, ...
Thai:ไฟล์โปรแกรม, แฟ้มคำร้อง, ...
Turkish:uygulama dosyası, başvuru dosyası, ...
Vietnamese:tệp ứng dụng, hồ sơ ứng tuyển, ...

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