instrument
/ˈɪnstrəmənt/
noun
- A tool or device used for a particular purpose, especially in science, medicine, or music.
- A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature.
- She plays three musical instruments: piano, guitar, and violin.
- The surgeon carefully selected the instrument for the operation.
- A formal legal document, such as a contract, deed, or will.
- The deed of the house is a legal instrument that proves ownership.
- The lawyer reviewed the legal instrument before the signing.
- A will is an important instrument for distributing property after death.
- A person or thing used to achieve a particular aim or result.
- He was merely an instrument in the company's larger plan.
- Education is a powerful instrument for reducing poverty.
- The media can be an instrument of social change.
verb
- To equip or provide with instruments, especially measuring or monitoring devices.
- The car was instrumented with sensors to test its performance.
- They instrumented the bridge to monitor stress levels during construction.
- The lab technicians instrumented the experiment to record data automatically.
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