aplicacion

Aplicación, written with tilde as aplicación in Spanish, is a polysemous term that means “application” in English. It can refer to a computer program designed for end users, the act of applying something to a surface or context, or the practical use or implementation of a concept, method, or policy.

In technology, an application or app is a program or set of programs intended to perform specific tasks for a user. Examples include word processors, spreadsheets, email clients, and mobile apps. In Spanish, common expressions are aplicación móvil for mobile applications and aplicación web for web applications, and the term software is often translated as software or programa.

In other contexts, aplicación denotes the act of applying a substance to a surface (such as administering medication, painting, or distributing fertilizer) or the use of a technique or rule in practice, as in la aplicación de una teoría a un problema.

Etymology and usage: the word derives from Latin applicatio, from ap- “to” + plicare “to fold, to apply.” In modern Spanish, the accent on la ión marks the stress: aplicación. While widely understood in Spanish-speaking regions, English-speaking contexts may use app or application to refer to the same concepts.

Regional usage varies: in some countries, the term aplicación is used broadly for software, while in English-influenced contexts, app is common for mobile software, and aplicación can also appear in formal or technical writing to distinguish the general concept from specific programs.