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- Dictionaryinstrument/ˈɪnstrʊm(ə)nt/
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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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.
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.
An instrument is a device that is used for making measurements of something such as speed, height, or sound, for example on a ship or plane or in a car. ...crucial instruments on the control panel. ...navigation 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.
Definition of instrument noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
in·stru·ment. (ĭn′strə-mənt) n. 1. A tool or implement used to do or facilitate work, especially a small precision tool used by a professional: sterilized the scalpel and other surgical instruments. 2. A device for recording, measuring, or controlling, especially such a device functioning as part of a control system. 3.
An instrument is usually a tool for making music, like a piano or a guitar, but it can also be used for almost any kind of tool or thing you use to get something done. A thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature. A violin is an instrument used for making music.
a piece of equipment that is used for measuring speed, light, fuel level, etc. instrument noun [C] (FOR ACHIEVING SOMETHING) someone or something that is used for achieving something: The Internet is a very powerful instrument of communication. See also. wind instrument.
INSTRUMENT meaning: 1 : a tool or device used for a particular purpose; 2 : a tool or device designed to do careful and exact work.
Instrument definition: a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work. See examples of INSTRUMENT used in a sentence.