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Instrumentation: meaning, definitions and examples

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instrumentation

 

[ ˌɪnstrəmɛnˈteɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

The arrangement or composition of music for instruments.

Synonyms

arrangement, orchestration, scoring

Examples of usage

  • In the orchestra, the instrumentation includes strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
  • The composer carefully considered the instrumentation when writing the symphony.
Context #2 | Noun

engineering

The process of designing, constructing, or equipping with instruments or controls.

Synonyms

controls, equipment, instruments

Examples of usage

  • The aircraft's instrumentation includes altimeters, airspeed indicators, and navigation instruments.
  • The engineer focused on the instrumentation of the control panel to ensure accurate readings.

Translations

Translations of the word "instrumentation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 instrumentação

🇮🇳 साज-सज्जा

🇩🇪 Instrumentierung

🇮🇩 instrumentasi

🇺🇦 інструментування

🇵🇱 instrumentacja

🇯🇵 計装

🇫🇷 instrumentation

🇪🇸 instrumentación

🇹🇷 enstrümantasyon

🇰🇷 계측

🇸🇦 أجهزة القياس

🇨🇿 instrumentace

🇸🇰 instrumentácia

🇨🇳 仪器仪表

🇸🇮 instrumentacija

🇮🇸 mælitæki

🇰🇿 аспаптандыру

🇬🇪 ინსტრუმენტაცია

🇦🇿 instrumentasiya

🇲🇽 instrumentación

Etymology

The word 'instrumentation' originated from the Latin word 'instrumentum' meaning 'tool' or 'equipment'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century, initially used in the context of music composition. Over time, it also became associated with engineering and the use of instruments in various fields.

See also: instrument, instrumental, instrumentalist, instruments.

Word Frequency Rank

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