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instrument
[ in-struh-muhnt ]
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.
- a mechanical or electronic measuring device, especially one used in navigation:
landing a plane by instruments.
- a formal legal document, as a draft or bond:
negotiable instruments.
- a person used by another merely as a means to some private end; tool or dupe.
verb (used with object)
- to equip with instruments, as a machine or manufacturing process:
to instrument a space vehicle.
- to arrange a composition for musical instruments; orchestrate.
instrument
noun
- a mechanical implement or tool, esp one used for precision work
surgical instrument
- music any of various contrivances or mechanisms that can be played to produce musical tones or sounds
- an important factor or agency in something
her evidence was an instrument in his arrest
- informal.a person used by another to gain an end; dupe; tool
- a measuring device, such as a pressure gauge or ammeter
- a device or system for use in navigation or control, esp of aircraft
- ( as modifier )
instrument landing
- a formal legal document
verb
- See orchestrateanother word for orchestrate
- to equip with instruments
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Other Words From
- under·instru·ment noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of instrument1
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Example Sentences
Law has been rebuilt in the last 50 years to be an instrument of control, not a framework for human responsibility.
And the chord structure, for those of you who play an instrument, is unexpected and worth checking out.
Even his signature instrument, Auto-Tune, has become as accepted an ingredient in hip-hop as the drum machine.
No matter how admirable or inspiring his message appears to be, it often hits you over the head like a blunt instrument.
Sisler is described as a “Medical/Surgical instrument technician” in his own court declaration.
I called it a spinet, because it somewhat resembled that instrument, and was played upon in the same manner.
A fancy came into my head that I would entertain the king and queen with an English tune upon this instrument.
Where these overtones are interfered with by any imperfection in the instrument the result is a harsh or imperfect sound.
The sun when he appeareth shewing forth at his rising, an admirable instrument, the work of the most High.
The von Fleischl has long been the standard instrument, but has lately fallen into some disfavor.
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