Instrument

['ɪnstrʊm(ə)nt] or ['ɪnstrəmənt]

Definition

(noun.) the means whereby some act is accomplished; 'my greed was the instrument of my destruction'; 'science has given us new tools to fight disease'.

(noun.) a device that requires skill for proper use.

(noun.) a person used by another to gain an end.

(verb.) address a legal document to.

(verb.) write an instrumental score for.

(verb.) equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling.

Checker: Mollie--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments.

(n.) A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced; as, a musical instrument.

(n.) A writing, as the means of giving formal expression to some act; a writing expressive of some act, contract, process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc.

(n.) One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent.

(v. t.) To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra.

Checked by Blanchard

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Tool, implement, utensil.[2]. Medium, agent, means.[3]. Writing, document, charter, deed, indenture.

Inputed by Leonard

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Implement, utensil, tool, document, deed, record, medium, muniment, means,channel, machine, agent

ANT:Misapplication, counteraction, counteragent, neutralizer, opponent, bar,obstruction, preventive, stop

Editor: Roxanne

Definition

n. a tool or utensil: a machine producing musical sounds: a writing containing a contract: one who or that which is made a means.—adj. Instrument′al acting as an instrument or means: serving to promote an object: helpful: belonging to or produced by musical instruments: (gram.) serving to indicate the instrument or means—of a case in Sanskrit involving the notion of by or with.—ns. Instrument′alist one who plays on a musical instrument; Instrumental′ity agency.—adv. Instrument′ally.—n. Instrumentā′tion (mus.) the arrangement of a composition for performance by different instruments: the playing upon musical instruments.

Inputed by Kirsten

Examples

Edited by Arnold

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