instrument

in·stru·ment  (nstr-mnt) n. 1. A means by which something is done; an agency. 2. One used by another to accomplish a purpose; a dupe. 3. An implement used to facilitate work. See Synonyms at tool. 4. A device for recording, measuring, or controlling, especially such a device functioning as part of a control system. 5. Music A device for playing or producing music: a keyboard instrument. 6. A legal document, such as a deed, will, mortgage, or insurance policy. tr.v. (-mnt) in·stru·ment·ed, in·stru·ment·ing, in·stru·ments 1. To provide or equip with instruments. 2. Music To compose or arrange for performance. 3. To address a legal document to. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin nstrmentum, tool, implement, from nstruere, to prepare; see instruct.]

instrument variety of medical instruments

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instrument

Noun

1. a tool or implement, esp. one used for precision work

2. Music any of various devices that can be played to produce musical sounds

3. a measuring device to show height, speed, etc.: the pilot's eyes never left his instruments

4. Informal a person used by another to gain an end

5. an important factor in something: her evidence was an instrument in his arrest

6. a formal legal document [Latin instrumentum]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	instrument - a device that requires skill for proper use analyser, analyzer - an instrument that performs analyses cauterant, cautery - an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" drafting instrument - an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings engine - an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war" extractor - an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components instrument of execution - an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person instrument of punishment - an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something medical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicine navigational instrument - an instrument used for navigating optical instrument - an instrument designed to aid vision plotter - an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures scientific instrument - an instrument used by scientists sonograph - an instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument - an instrument used by surveyors tracer - an instrument used to make tracings weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" whip - an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
	2.	instrument - the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease" tool means, way, agency - how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"
	3.	instrument - a person used by another to gain an end cat's-paw, pawn assistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"
	4.	instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right legal document, legal instrument, official document document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) articles of incorporation - a legal document that creates a corporation; it is filed with a state by the founders of a corporation and is governed by the laws of the state derivative instrument, derivative - a financial instrument whose value is based on another security negotiable instrument - an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money passport - a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country ship's papers - official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc. manifest - a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane debenture - a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt power of attorney - a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent letters of administration - legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named letters testamentary - a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities work papers, work permit, working papers - a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries act, enactment - a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body law - legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping" bill, measure - a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill" brief, legal brief - a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case testament, will - a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die living will - a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that he should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness; "after he discovered he had AIDS he drew up a living will" deed, deed of conveyance, title - a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment" assignment - the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another deed of trust, trust deed - a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note conveyance - document effecting a property transfer income tax return, return, tax return - document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return" license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something letters patent, patent - an official document granting a right or privilege judgement, legal opinion, opinion, judgment - the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge" acquittance, release - a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation judicial writ, writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer authorisation, authorization, mandate - a document giving an official instruction or command affidavit - written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath written agreement - a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties bill of indictment, indictment - a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense impeachment - a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office arraignment - a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	5.	instrument - the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process instrumental role participant role, semantic role - (linguistics) the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause
	6.	instrument - any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds musical instrument barrel organ, grind organ, hand organ, hurdy gurdy, hurdy-gurdy, street organ - a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs bass - the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments steam organ, calliope - a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" electronic instrument, electronic musical instrument - a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically jew's harp, jews' harp, mouth bow - a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity keyboard instrument - a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard music box, musical box - produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate percussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another stringed instrument - a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound wind instrument, wind - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
Verb	1.	instrument - equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
	2.	instrument - write an instrumental score for instrumentate euphony, music - any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes" compose, write - write music; "Beethoven composed nine symphonies"
	3.	instrument - address a legal document to address, direct - put an address on (an envelope)

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instrument

noun 1. tool, device, implement, mechanism, appliance, apparatus, gadget, utensil, contraption (informal) contrivance, waldo

noun 2. agent, means, force, cause, medium, agency, factor, channel, vehicle, mechanism, organ

noun 3. (Informal) puppet, tool, pawn, toy, creature, dupe, stooge (slang) plaything, cat's-paw

Translations

instrument [ˈɪnstrəmənt] n → instrumento

instrument [ˈɪnstrumənt] n → instrument m

instrument [ˈɪnstrumənt] n → Instrument nt;

(Mus) → (Musik)instrument nt

instrument [ˈɪnstrumənt] n → strumento

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instrument

n instrument [ˈinstrəmənt]

1 a tool, especially if used for delicate scientific or medical work medical/surgical/mathematical instruments. instrument وسيلَه، واسِطَه، أداه инструмент nástroj instrument das Instrument όργανο instrumento aparaat ابزار väline instrument מַכשִיר उपकरण alat, oruđe műszer alat tæki, áhald strumento 器具 기계 įrankis, instrumentas instruments peralatan instrument instrument, redskap narzędzie, przyrząd instrumento instrument инструмент, прибор nástroj; prístroj pripomoček instrument instrument เครื่องตรวจวัด alet, araç, aygıt 儀器 інструмент; прилад اوزار dụng cụ 仪器

2 (also musical instrument) an apparatus for producing musical sounds He can play the piano, violin and several other instruments. instrument آلَه موسيقيَّه музикален инструмент nástroj instrument das Instrument όργανο (μουσ.) instrumento instrument ساز soitin instrument (de musique) כְּלִי वाद्य glazbalo hangszer alat musik hljóðfæri strumento 楽器 악기 instrumentas mūzikas instruments alat muzik instrument (musikk)instrument instrument instrumento instrument (muzical) музыкальный инструмент nástroj glasbilo instrument []instrument เครื่องดนตรี müzik aleti, enstrüman 樂器 інструмент ساز nhạc cụ 乐器

adj ˌinstruˈmental [-ˈmen-]

performed on, or written for, musical instrument(s) rather than voices She likes instrumental music. instrumenteel آلي инструментален instrumentální instrumental; instrumental- Instrumental-... οργανικός instrumental instrumentaal- سازی instrumentaali- instrumental שֶׁלְ כְלֵי נְגִינָה सहायक, वाद्य संगीत instrumentalan hangszeres instrumental á/fyrir hljóðfæri strumentale 器楽の 악기로 연주되는 instrumentinis instrumentāls instrumental instrumentaal instrumental instrumentalny instrumental in­stru­mental инструментальный inštrumentálny instrumentalen instrumentalan instrumental เป็นเครื่องมือ enstümental, çalgısal 樂器的 інструментальний سازوں پر مبنی موسیقی thuộc về nhạc khí 用乐器演奏的

n ˌinstruˈmentalist [-ˈmen-]

a person who plays a musical instrument There are three instrumentalists and one singer in the group. instrumentis آلاتي، عازِف على آلة موسيقيَّه инструменталист instrumentalista instrumentalist der/die Instrumentalist(in) οργανοπαίκτης instrumentalista pillimängija نوازنده ساز soitinmuusikko instrumentiste נַגָן वादक glazbenik zenész pemain musik hljóðfæraleikari strumentista 演奏者 기악가 instrumentalistas instrumentālists pemain muzik instrumentalist instrumentalist, musiker instrumentalista instrumentalista instrumentist музыкант inštrumentalista instrumentalist instrumentalist instrumentalist นักดนตรี çalgıcı 樂器演奏者 інструменталіст ساز بجانے والا nhạc công 乐器演奏者