Instrumentation: meaning, definitions and examples

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instrumentation

[ ˌɪnstrəmɛnˈteɪʃən ]

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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.

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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

उपकरण
वाद्ययंत्र

🇩🇪 Instrumentierung

Ausstattung
Instrumente

🇮🇩 instrumentasi

🇺🇦 інструментування

апаратура
музичні інструменти

🇵🇱 instrumentacja

narzędzia
instrumenty muzyczne

🇯🇵 計装

計器
楽器

🇫🇷 instrumentation

appareillage
instruments de musique

🇪🇸 instrumentación

equipo
instrumentos musicales

🇹🇷 enstrümantasyon

araç-gereç
müzik aletleri

🇰🇷 계측

장비
악기

🇸🇦 أجهزة القياس

أدوات
الآلات الموسيقية

🇨🇿 instrumentace

zařízení
hudební nástroje

🇸🇰 instrumentácia

zariadenia
hudobné nástroje

🇨🇳 仪器仪表

设备
乐器

🇸🇮 instrumentacija

oprema
glasbila

🇮🇸 mælitæki

tæki
hljóðfæri

🇰🇿 аспаптандыру

жабдықтар
музыкалық аспаптар

🇬🇪 ინსტრუმენტაცია

მოწყობილობა
მუსიკალური ინსტრუმენტები

🇦🇿 instrumentasiya

avadanlıq
musiqi alətləri

🇲🇽 instrumentación

equipos
instrumentos musicales

Word origin

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.