The difference between Application and Program

When used as nouns, application means the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense, whereas program means a set of structured activities.


Program is also verb with the meaning: to enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

check bellow for the other definitions of Application and Program

  1. Application as a noun:

    The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

    Examples:

    "The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

  2. Application as a noun:

    The substance applied.

  3. Application as a noun:

    The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.

  4. Application as a noun:

    The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.

    Examples:

    "I make the remark, and leave you to make the application."

    "The application of a theory to a set of data can be challenging."

  5. Application as a noun (computing):

    A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)

    Examples:

    "This iPhone application can connect to most social networks."

  6. Application as a noun:

    A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

    Examples:

    "December 31 is the deadline for MBA applications."

  7. Application as a noun (bureaucracy, legal):

    A petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter.

    Examples:

    "Their application for a deferral of the hearing was granted."

  8. Application as a noun:

    The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.

  9. Application as a noun:

    Diligence; close thought or attention.

  10. Application as a noun:

    A kind of needlework; appliqué.

  11. Application as a noun (obsolete):

    Compliance.

  1. Program as a noun:

    A set of structured activities.

    Examples:

    "Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging."

  2. Program as a noun:

    A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.

    Examples:

    "The program consisted of ads for restaurants and the credits of everyone connected with the play."

  3. Program as a noun (broadcasting):

    A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.

    Examples:

    "Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson."

  4. Program as a noun (computing):

    A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.

    Examples:

    "The program runs on both [[Linux]] and Microsoft [[Windows]]."

  5. Program as a noun (especially, in the phrase "[[get with the program]]"):

    A particular mindset or method of doing things.

  1. Program as a verb (transitive):

    To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

    Examples:

    "He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show."

  2. Program as a verb (transitive):

    To develop (software) by writing program code.

    Examples:

    "I programmed a small game as a demonstration."

  3. Program as a verb (transitive):

    To put together the schedule of an event.

    Examples:

    "Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities."

  4. Program as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.

    Examples:

    "The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang."