APPLICATE

Noun

applicate (plural applicates)

An applied material; an application

(mathematics) A line at right angles to the axis of a conic section that extends from the axis to the curve

(mathematics) The z-coordinate, similar to abscissa and ordinate for the x- and y-coordinates, respectively.

Verb

applicate (third-person singular simple present applicates, present participle applicating, simple past and past participle applicated)

To apply (a material to a surface)

Adjective

applicate (not comparable)

(obsolete) Applied or put to some use.

• I. Taylor

Source: Wiktionary


Ap"pli*cate, a. Etym: [L. applicatus, p. p. of applicare. See Apply.]

Definition: Applied or put to some use. Those applicate sciences which extend the power of man over the elements. I. Taylor. Applicate number (Math.), one which applied to some concrete case.

– Applicate ordinate, right line applied at right angles to the axis of any conic section, and bounded by the curve.

Ap"pli*cate, v. i.

Definition: To apply. [Obs.] The act of faith is applicated to the object. Bp. Pearson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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