instrument
IPA: ˈɪnstrʌmʌnt
noun
- A device used to produce music.
- A means or agency for achieving an effect.
- A measuring or displaying device.
- A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
- (law) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
- (figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
- (aviation, usually in the plural) Ellipsis of flight instrument. [(aviation, usually in the plural) A device that measures and displays data concerning one or more aspects of the situation of an aircraft, such as its altitude, attitude, airspeed, etc.]
verb
- (transitive) To apply measuring devices.
- (transitive) To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.
- To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.
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Examples of "instrument" in Sentences
- He was instrumental in this group.
- He is a virtuoso of the instrument.
- The instruments are prone to squeal.
- The musicians attuned their instruments.
- The provenance of the instruments is as follows.
- Each guitar produced was a unique instrument artfully crafted.
- As measuring instruments, the tools represent judgement and discernment.
- A synthetic instrument is the opposite of the retronym natural instrument.
- He was also instrumental in the commercialization of Java on small devices.
- Each guitar produced was a unique instrument artfully crafted by its luthier.
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