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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › instrumentInstrument Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSTRUMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INSTRUMENT meaning: 1. an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce musical sounds: 2. a…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › instrumentINSTRUMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Instrument definition: a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work. See examples of INSTRUMENT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSTRUMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › instrumentInstrument - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSTRUMENT definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   INSTRUMENT meaning: 1. a tool that is used for doing something: 2. an object that is used for playing music, for…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninstrument noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSTRUMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › instrumentInstrument - definition of instrument by The Free Dictionary

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    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.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › instrumentInstrument Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    INSTRUMENT meaning: 1 : a tool or device used for a particular purpose; 2 : a tool or device designed to do careful and exact work.