ap·pli·ca·tor

(ăp′lĭ-kā′tər)

An instrument for applying something, such as medicine or glue.

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applicator

(ˈæplɪˌkeɪtə)

(Tools) a device, such as a spatula or rod, for applying a medicine, glue, etc

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ap•pli•ca•tor

(ˈæp lɪˌkeɪ tər)

n.

a simple device, as a rod or spatula, for applying medication, cosmetics, or other substance.

[1650–60]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

applicator - a device for applying a substance

applier

device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

flux applicator - an applicator for applying flux (as in soldering)

paintbrush - a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)

spray gun - an applicator resembling a gun for applying liquid substances (as paint) in the form of a spray

Translations

applicatore

applicator

[ˈæplɪkeɪtəʳ] N → aplicador m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

applicator

[ˈæplɪkeɪtə^r] n → applicateur m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

applicator

n → Aufträger m; (for tampons, pessaries) → Applikator m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

ap·pli·ca·tor

n. aplicador;

cotton ___ → ___ de algodón.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

applicator

n aplicador m; cotton — aplicador de algodón

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Using an applicator with a laser beam attached, it takes 25 minutes to complete the entire procedure.

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Playtex introduced the plastic applicator in the mid-'70s, but it wasn't until decades later that the product took off--largely due to a campaign by Procter & Gamble, which acquired market leader Tampax in 1997.

Killer app