applied

adjectives

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
"applied physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook
applied
antonym
theoretical
is similar to
used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
"forensic photograph"; "forensic ballistics"
forensic
is similar to
having or put to a practical purpose or use
"practical mathematics"; "practical applications of calculus"
practical