C1
app vs appliance vs application vs submission
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| appnoun/æp/ | Meaning a program that you use on a phone or tablet to do a particular job | Goes with download an app | Example I downloaded a free app that helps me learn ten new words every day. |
| appliancenoun/əˈplaɪ.əns/ | Meaning a machine used in the home, such as a fridge or washing machine | Goes with household appliance | Example Turn off all electrical appliances before you go on holiday. |
| applicationnoun/ˌæp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a formal request for something, such as a job; also a computer program or app | Goes with job application | Example I sent my job application last week but haven't heard back. |
| submissionnoun/səbˈmɪʃ.ən/ | Meaning the act of sending a document, form or idea to someone for a decision; the thing sent | Goes with online submission | Example The deadline for submission of applications is the end of this month. |
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