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Use of something

user

noun

someone who uses something such as a service or a piece of equipment

use

noun

a way of using something

application

noun

a particular use that something has

application

noun

the use of a particular method, process, law etc

implementation

noun

the process of implementing something

consumption

noun

the use of something such as fuel or energy, or the amount that people use

exploitation

noun

the process of making use of something so that you gain as much as possible from it

wear

noun

the continuous use that something has over a period of time

adoption

noun

the decision to use or accept a particular idea, method, law, or attitude

manipulation

noun

the process of skilfully handling, controlling, or using something

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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picture messaging

the sending of images and photographs from one mobile phone to another

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never event

an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

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