Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An instrument for applying something, such as medicine or glue.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who applies.
- noun A surgical instrument for applying anything, as caustic or a tent, to a deep-seated part.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
tool ordevice used toapply afluid or semi-fluid substance to a surface.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a device for applying a substance
Etymologies
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Examples
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To ensure the safety of the contents inside, the label applicator lightly press down on the product just enough for the sticker to take hold.
EzineArticles 2010
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Describe installation and configuration of RFID label applicator
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New food label applicator delivers improved versatility at less cost
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The applicator is a very thin brush, much like an eyeliner one.
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The gloss comes out of a small hole in the tube's slanted-tip applicator, which is part of the tube.
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If you apply an adhesive label, always use a full-size circular label to maintain symmetry and balance on the disc, and be sure to use a label applicator to center the label and smoothly apply it.
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The applicator is a brush (which I happen to prefer over sponge tip!) and not only does it impart a high shine, it is pigmented too.
My Women Stuff 2008
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Stephanie Prior said: Nexplanon has a new preloaded applicator which is designed to reduce the risk of insertion difficulties and it is radio-opaque so that it can be identified on an
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The packaging didn't really say whether or not there was some kind of applicator inside.
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He or she must be an "applicator" first and a pilot second.
bilby commented on the word applicator
Whahaha!
April 3, 2008
plethora commented on the word applicator
I like the other definition more. I think instrumentality is my new favourite word.
April 3, 2008
bilby commented on the word applicator
Great. Next time I buy some glue, it should come with an instrumentality.
April 3, 2008
reesetee commented on the word applicator
So long as it's invented for a particular purpose, that is.
April 3, 2008
yarb commented on the word applicator
What I really hate are instrumentalities invented for no particular purpose.
April 3, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word applicator
Or instrumentalities that aren't invented at all. Damn, I hate those.
April 3, 2008
bilby commented on the word applicator
I have a garage full of them.
April 4, 2008