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in·struc·tion       [in-struhk-shuhn] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.
2.knowledge or information imparted.
3.an item of such knowledge or information.
4.Usually, instructions. orders or directions: The instructions are on the back of the box.
5.the act of furnishing with authoritative directions.
6.Computers. a command given to a computer to carry out a particular operation.
[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME instruccio(u)n < L instructiōn- (s. of instructiō). See instruct, -ion]

—Related forms
in·struc·tion·al, adjective

—Synonyms 1. tutoring, coaching; training, drill, exercise; indoctrination; schooling. 5. command, mandate.
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in·struc·tion       (ĭn-strŭk'shən)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. The act, practice, or profession of instructing.
    1. Imparted knowledge.
    2. An imparted or acquired item of knowledge; a lesson.
    3. An authoritative direction to be obeyed; an order. Often used in the plural: had instructions to be home by midnight.
    4. instructions Detailed directions on procedure: read the instructions for assembly.
  3. Computer Science A sequence of bits that tells a central processing unit to perform a particular operation and can contain data to be used in the operation.
    1. An authoritative direction to be obeyed; an order. Often used in the plural: had instructions to be home by midnight.
    2. instructions Detailed directions on procedure: read the instructions for assembly.

in·struc'tion·al adj.
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
instruction 
1412, from O.Fr. instruction, from L. instructionem (nom. instructio) "building, arrangement, teaching," from instructus, pp. of instruere "arrange, inform, teach," from in- "on" + struere "to pile, build" (see structure).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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instruction

noun
1. a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them" [syn: direction] 
2. the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded" [syn: education] 
3. the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession" [syn: teaching] 
4. (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program 

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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
instruction       (ĭn-strŭk'shən)  Pronunciation Key 
A sequence of bits that tells a computer's central processing unit to perform a particular operation. An instruction can also contain data to be used in the operation.

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Main Entry: in·struc·tion
Function: noun
: an explanation of an applicable principle of law given by a judge to a jury before the jury retires to consider its verdict called also jury charge jury instruction
NOTE: Under both the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, at the close of evidence, or before the close if the court reasonably so directs, any party may file written requests for the instructions to be given to the jury by the court. The court must advise the parties of its decision regarding the instructions prior to closing argument so that the parties may address the instructions during argument. Any objections to the instructions must be made before the jury retires for deliberation.

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Instruction

In*struc"tion\, n. [L. instructio: cf. F. instruction.]

1. The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information.

2. That which instructs, or with which one is instructed; the intelligence or information imparted; as: (a) Precept; information; teachings. (b) Direction; order; command. "If my instructions may be your guide." --Shak.

Syn: Education; teaching; indoctrination; information; advice; counsel. See Education.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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