aplikācija

Etymology
Via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from, from , made into a 4th-declension feminine noun. The sense "applique" is probably due to the influence of the term.

Noun

 * 1)  applique decorative design made by applying materials to a surface
 * 2)  application substances applied to an area of the skin for medicinal purposes
 * 3)  application, app software that runs on computers, tablets, smartphones and similar devices and is perceived by the user as a tool for some specific purpose
 * 1)  application substances applied to an area of the skin for medicinal purposes
 * 2)  application, app software that runs on computers, tablets, smartphones and similar devices and is perceived by the user as a tool for some specific purpose
 * 1)  application, app software that runs on computers, tablets, smartphones and similar devices and is perceived by the user as a tool for some specific purpose
 * 1)  application, app software that runs on computers, tablets, smartphones and similar devices and is perceived by the user as a tool for some specific purpose
 * 1)  application, app software that runs on computers, tablets, smartphones and similar devices and is perceived by the user as a tool for some specific purpose

Usage notes
In the sense of "computer application", is considered "incorrect" or "non-standard," the "correct" term being  (or, more officially, ). In fact, was even jokingly elected in Latvia as   ('non-word of the year') in 2014.