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noun
- 1. a tool or implement, especially one for precision work: "a surgical instrument" Similar
- 2. a measuring device used to gauge the level, position, speed, etc. of something, especially a motor vehicle or aircraft: "a new instrument for measuring ozone levels" Similar
verb
- 1. equip (something) with measuring instruments: "engineers have instrumented rockets to study the upper atmosphere"
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INSTRUMENT definition: 1. an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce musical sounds: 2. a…. Learn more.
noun. a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work: surgical instruments. a contrivance or apparatus for producing musical sounds: a stringed instrument. a means by which something is effected or done; agency: an instrument of government. a device for measuring the present value of a quantity under observation.
1. : a device used to produce music. also : a singing voice. 2. : implement. especially : one designed for precision work. 3. a. : a measuring device for determining the present value of a quantity under observation. b. : an electrical or mechanical device used in navigating an airplane.
noun. the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process. synonyms: instrumental role. see more. verb. equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling. see more. verb. write an instrumental score for. synonyms: instrumentate. see more.
4 days ago · 1. countable noun. An instrument is a tool or device that is used to do a particular task, especially a scientific task. ...a thin tube-like optical instrument. ...instruments for cleaning and polishing teeth. The environment itself will at the same time be measured by about 60 scientific instruments.
a tool or other device, especially one without electrical power, used for performing a particular piece of work: surgical instruments. instruments of torture. The man's injuries had obviously been caused by a blunt instrument. a device used for measuring speed, height, etc. in vehicles, especially aircraft: the instrument panel.
noun. OPAL W. /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ (also musical instrument) an object used for producing musical sounds, for example a piano or a drum. to play an instrument. Is he learning an instrument? percussion/brass/string instruments. an instrument maker. see also stringed instrument, wind instrument. Extra Examples. Topics Music a2.
Instrument definition: A tool or implement used to do or facilitate work, especially a small precision tool used by a professional.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Tools, Medicine, Music, Measurement in‧stru‧ment /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ W2 noun [ countable] 1 tool a small tool used in work such as science or medicine surgical instruments 2 music an object used for producing music, such as a piano or violin SYN musical instrument, → ...
Define instrument. instrument synonyms, instrument pronunciation, instrument translation, English dictionary definition of instrument. instrument medical instruments n. 1. A tool or implement used to do or facilitate work, especially a small precision tool used by a professional: sterilized...
