application layer

UK: /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈleɪə/

Definition

Definition of application layer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

software networking

TECH.

upper tier that offers support for programs that people operate

TECH.

Developers added new security checks at the application layer of the system.
The bug only appears when requests reach the application layer.
Encryption is handled at the application layer in this protocol.

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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 layer

layer up

stack upwards in layers or overlay repeatedly

To build the cake, layer up the sponge and cream.

layer cake

cake with multiple layers and sweet filling

She baked a delicious chocolate layer cake.

middle layer

part of something that lies between its top and bottom parts

The cake had a creamy middle layer between the chocolate sponges.

layer upon layer

multiple layers stacked on top of each other

The cake had layer upon layer of chocolate.

protective layer

covering that shields something underneath from damage or harmful influence

The wax forms a protective layer over the wood surface.

marzipan layer

sweet almond paste layer used in cakes

The cake had a thick marzipan layer.

ground layer

the layer of soil or earth on the ground

The ground layer was rich with nutrients.

moss layer

soft green carpet of plants on the ground

The moss layer made the forest floor feel like a sponge.

herb layer

the layer of small plants under trees

The herb layer is full of ferns and flowers.

ozone layer

layer in upper atmosphere with much ozone that blocks harmful sunlight

The ozone layer protects us from the sun's dangerous rays.

Terms with application layer included in their meaning

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basecoat

cosmetics

initial layer in makeup application

tinning

soldering

application of a thin solder layer to wire ends

WAL

abbr.

abr: Wireless Application Layer

system part that supports wireless internet services

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French:couche application, ...
German:Applikationsschicht, ...
Italian:livello applicativo, ...
Spanish:capa de aplicación, ...
Portuguese:camada de aplicação, ...
Chinese:应用层, ...
Japanese:アプリケーション層, ...
Arabic:طَبَقَة تَطْبِيقِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:שְׁכַבַּת יִשּׂוּם, ...
Russian:прикладной уровень, ...
Ukrainian:рівень застосунків, ...
Hindi:एप्लिकेशन स्तर, ...
Bengali:অ্যাপ্লিকেশন স্তর, ...
Catalan:capa d'aplicació, ...
Czech:aplikační vrstva, ...
Danish:applikationslaget, ...
Dutch:applicatielaag, ...
Greek:επίπεδο εφαρμογής, ...
Hungarian:alkalmazási réteg, ...
Khmer:ស្រទាប់កម្មវិធី, ...
Korean:응용 계층, ...
Persian:لایه کاربردی, ...
Polish:warstwa aplikacji, ...
Portuguese (BR):camada de aplicação, ...
Romanian:strat de aplicație, ...
Swedish:applikationslager, ...
Thai:ชั้นแอปพลิเคชัน, ...
Turkish:uygulama katmanı, ...
Vietnamese:tầng ứng dụng, ...

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