underapplication

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English

Etymology

From under- +‎ application.

Pronunciation

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Noun

underapplication (countable and uncountable, plural underapplications)

  1. The act of underapplying.
    • 2004, Ellen E Wohl, Disconnected Rivers: Linking Rivers to Landscapes:
      Both farmers and suburban users fertilizing lawns and golf courses generally apply more fertilizer rather than risk underapplication.