The best replacement for applications is programs.

The best alternatives to applications are rated as following:
★★★★★  programs
★★★  applets
★★  resumes
★★  software
★★  systems
★★  desktop applications
★  paper applications
★  services
★  apps
★  utilities
★  applications
★  packages sccm 2012
★  desktop
★  windows applications
★  java applets
★  iphone applications
  web sites
  packages sccm
  systems software
  client server applications
  web
  packages
  rational expressions
  web applications
  mobile site
  operating systems
  web services
  websites
  widgets
  variations applications
  windows based applications
  droid applications
  apple applications
  legacy systems
  launchpad
  online applications

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Speaking about applications, one probably shouldn't forget about physiology.

Other search terms related to applications and their ratings are:
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★★ calculus
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