verbWord forms: -stalls, -stalling, -stalled, -stals, -stalling or -stalled(transitive)
1.
to place (machinery, equipment, etc) in position and connect and adjust for use
2.
to transfer (computer software) from a distribution file to a permanent location on disk, and prepare it for its particular environment and application
3.
to put in a position, rank, etc
4.
to settle (a person, esp oneself) in a position or state
she installed herself in an armchair
Derived forms
installer (inˈstaller)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Medieval Latin installāre, from in-2 + stallumstall1
Examples of 'installing' in a sentence
installing
Of course, that could be down to the cable they're installing in the road outside.
Scarlett Thomas GOING OUT (2002)
Having installed her kitchenware at Sam's, Nadia was faced with the more delicate task of installing her own person.
Salley Vickers MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2002)
Pilots are increasingly required to rely on the automation that planemakers are installing.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
You could do this by installing skylights and glass partitions.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He spent his free time mowing lawns for neighbours and installing television aerials.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Compare this with the $200 billion a year spent installing renewable energy.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Now the city's police are fighting back by installing minicams inside ordinary homes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The builders never got round to installing a kitchen.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Even installing equipment to catch rainwater for use round the house has its obstacles.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
To reduce your energy bills, consider installing double-glazing.