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installation

[ in-stuh-ley-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

something installed, install, as machinery or apparatus placed in position or connected for use.
the act of installing. install.
the fact of being installed. install.
Military. any more or less permanent post, camp, station, base, or the like, for the support or carrying on of military activities.

installation

/ ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən /

the act of installing or the state of being installed
a large device, system, or piece of equipment that has been installed
a military establishment usually serving in a support role
an art exhibit often involving video or moving parts where the relation of the parts to the whole is important to the interpretation of the piece

First recorded in 1600–10, installation is from the Medieval Latin word installātiōn- (stem of installātiō ). See install, -ation

Just plug it into any TV and get watching—no need to schedule an installation.

Earlier this month the Vatican announced the installation of free showers for the homeless in public bathrooms in the city-state.

Charging the vehicle at home requires the purchase and installation of expensive equipment.

She adds that she can see when something is “wrong” with an installation.

Strebe hopes to use a female relative for further renditions of the evolving installation.

A rather ridiculous instance of this occurred soon after my installation at the County Down.

It is contained in two cases on each side of the triforium of the chancel and blown by an electric installation of 85 h.p.

The last entertainment given there was the installation ball of the Knights of the Bath in 1802.

As soon as she heard of Gertrude's installation she rushed over to Putney at the highest speed of her motor-car.

A description of his coming to Lige may give some idea of the ceremonies which attended the installation of the bishop-princes.

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