Instrument

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1 English

1.1 Noun

1.1.1 Related terms

1.2 Verb

English

Noun

instrument

a device used to produce music
a measuring or displaying device
a tool

Related terms

instrumentation
instrumental
instrumentive
musical instrument

Verb

to instrument

to apply measuring devices
to devise, conceive, cook-up, plan

See instumental

WordNet Definitions

six

1. instrument -- (a device that requires skill for proper use).
2. instrument, tool -- (the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease").
3. instrument, pawn, cat's-paw -- (a person used by another to gain an end).
4. legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument -- ((law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right).
5. instrumental role, instrument -- (the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process).
6. musical instrument, instrument -- (any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds).

three

1. instrument -- (equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling).
2. instrument, instrumentate -- (write an instrumental score for).
3. instrument -- (address a legal document to).

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