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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
- another word for orchestrate
- to equip with instruments
Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of instrument1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of instrument1
Example Sentences
After reaching 100,000 paying users, the company entered the U.S. market earlier this year, focusing on financial education in 2025 with plans to introduce financial instruments to U.S. users next year.
They left a sticky mess over the airmen, their instruments and the cockpit's canopy.
"I loved how a lot of rhythms, scales, melodies and instruments were different but similar to the Irish trad music I had grown up with."
Hurley’s talents were manifold — he designed and illustrated most of his charming hand-drawn album art, and learned a diversity of instruments including banjo and fiddle.
Another witness said the vocals were worse than the instruments, and even worse when they were out of tune.
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What are other ways to say instrument?
An instrument is a mechanical contrivance, especially one used for delicate or precision work. When should you use this noun over tool, implement, or utensil? Learn more on .
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