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   In·stru·ment

   /ˈinstrəmənt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a tool or implement, especially one for delicate or scientific work: "a surgical instrument" Similar implementtoolutensildeviceapparatuscontrivancegadgetcontraptionappliancemechanisminformal:gizmo
   • ▪ a thing used in pursuing an aim or policy; a means: "drama as an instrument of learning" Similar agentagencycatalystcausefactorchannelforcemediummeansmechanismvehicleorgan
   • ▪ a person who is exploited or made use of: "he was a mere instrument acting under coercion" Similar pawnpuppetcreaturedupehostagecountercogtoolcat's pawinformal:stooge
   • 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 measuring devicegaugemetermeasureindicatordialdisplay
   • 3. an object or device for producing musical sounds: "a percussion instrument"
   • 4. a formal document, especially a legal one: "execution involves signature and unconditional delivery of the instrument"

   verb

   • 1. equip (something) with measuring instruments: "engineers have instrumented rockets to study the upper atmosphere"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin instrumentum ‘equipment, implement’, from the verb instruere ‘construct, equip’.

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   What are the 5 groups of instruments?

   • Instruments can be split up into different groups, or families. These relate to the way an instrument is played, the sound it makes or the material it is made from. The main five groups are: Strings, Brass, Woodwind, Keyboards, and Percussion. Strings. Stringed instruments are "chordophones" which means they make sound by vibration of their strings.

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   What is the meaning of instrument?

   • 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.

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   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.

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   Definition of instrument – Learner’s Dictionary. instrument. noun [ C ] uk / ˈɪnstrəmənt / us. instrument noun [C] (TOOL) Add to word list. a tool that is used for doing something: scientific instruments. Fewer examples. optical instruments. surgical instruments. He's been beaten about the head with a heavy instrument.

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   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, → instrumental, ins...

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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.

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   Apr 10, 2024 · 1. countable noun. An instrument is a tool or device that is used to do a particular task, especially a scientific task. ...instruments for cleaning and polishing teeth. Synonyms: tool, device, implement, mechanism More Synonyms of instrument. 2. countable noun.

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   A musical instrument is a device created or adapted to make musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can be considered a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. A person who plays a musical instrument is known as an instrumentalist.

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   Definition of instrument noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.