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 instrumentmedical instrumentsin·stru·ment I0171300 (ĭn′strə-mənt)n.1. A tool or implement used to do or facilitate work, especially a small precision tool used by a professional: sterilized the scalpel and other surgical instruments.2. A device for recording, measuring, or controlling, especially such a device functioning as part of a control system.3. Music A device designed to enable a person to make musical sounds, as by blowing into it, striking it, depressing the keys on a keyboard, or plucking, strumming, or running a bow over strings.4. A means by which something is done; an agency: "The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices / Make instruments to plague us" (Shakespeare).5. One used by another to accomplish a purpose; a dupe.6. A legal document, especially one that represents a right of payment or conveys an interest, such as a check, promissory note, deed, or will.tr.v. (-mĕnt′) 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.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin īnstrūmentum, tool, implement, from īnstruere, to prepare; see instruct.]instrument n 1. a mechanical implement or tool, esp one used for precision work: surgical instrument. 2. (Instruments) music any of various contrivances or mechanisms that can be played to produce musical tones or sounds 3. an important factor or agency in something: her evidence was an instrument in his arrest. 4. informal a person used by another to gain an end; dupe; tool 5. (General Physics) a measuring device, such as a pressure gauge or ammeter 6. (Aeronautics) a. a device or system for use in navigation or control, esp of aircraftb. (as modifier): instrument landing. 7. (Law) a formal legal document vb (tr) 8. (Classical Music) another word for orchestrate19. to equip with instruments [C13: from Latin instrūmentum tool, equipment, from instruere to erect, furnish; see instruct]in•stru•ment (ˈɪn strə mənt)
n. 1. a mechanical tool or implement, esp. one used for delicate or precision work: surgical instruments. 2. a device for producing musical sounds. 3. a means by which something is effected or done; agency: an instrument of government. 4. a device for measuring the present value of a quantity under observation. 5. a mechanical or electronic device for monitoring, measuring, or controlling, esp. one used in navigation of aircraft. 6. a formal legal document, as a draft or bond: negotiable instruments. 7. a person used by another as a means to some private end; tool. v.t. 8. to equip with instruments. 9. to arrange (a composition) for musical instruments; orchestrate. [1250–1300; Middle English < Latin instrūmentum equipment, derivative of instruere to equip; see instruct] instrument
Past participle: instrumented
Gerund: instrumenting
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| I instrumented | | you instrumented | | he/she/it instrumented | | we instrumented | | you instrumented | | they instrumented |
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| I am instrumenting | | you are instrumenting | | he/she/it is instrumenting | | we are instrumenting | | you are instrumenting | | they are instrumenting |
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| I have instrumented | | you have instrumented | | he/she/it has instrumented | | we have instrumented | | you have instrumented | | they have instrumented |
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| I was instrumenting | | you were instrumenting | | he/she/it was instrumenting | | we were instrumenting | | you were instrumenting | | they were instrumenting |
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| I had instrumented | | you had instrumented | | he/she/it had instrumented | | we had instrumented | | you had instrumented | | they had instrumented |
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| I will instrument | | you will instrument | | he/she/it will instrument | | we will instrument | | you will instrument | | they will instrument |
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| I will have instrumented | | you will have instrumented | | he/she/it will have instrumented | | we will have instrumented | | you will have instrumented | | they will have instrumented |
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| I will be instrumenting | | you will be instrumenting | | he/she/it will be instrumenting | | we will be instrumenting | | you will be instrumenting | | they will be instrumenting |
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| I have been instrumenting | | you have been instrumenting | | he/she/it has been instrumenting | | we have been instrumenting | | you have been instrumenting | | they have been instrumenting |
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| I had been instrumenting | | you had been instrumenting | | he/she/it had been instrumenting | | we had been instrumenting | | you had been instrumenting | | they had been instrumenting |
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| I would instrument | | you would instrument | | he/she/it would instrument | | we would instrument | | you would instrument | | they would instrument |
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| I would have instrumented | | you would have instrumented | | he/she/it would have instrumented | | we would have instrumented | | you would have instrumented | | they would have instrumented |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  instrument - a device that requires skill for proper useanalyser, analyzer - an instrument that performs analysescauterant, 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 itdevice - 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 drawingsengine - 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 componentsinstrument of execution - an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned personinstrument of punishment - an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned personmeasuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of somethingmedical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicinenavigational instrument - an instrument used for navigatingoptical instrument - an instrument designed to aid visionplotter - an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or picturesscientific instrument - an instrument used by scientistssonograph - an instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organsurveying instrument, surveyor's instrument - an instrument used by surveyorstracer - an instrument used to make tracingsweapon, 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"toolmeans, 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 endcat's-paw, pawnassistant, 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 rightlegal document, legal instrument, official documentdocument, 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 statederivative instrument, derivative - a financial instrument whose value is based on another securitynegotiable instrument - an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of moneypassport - a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home countryship'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 planedebenture - a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debtpower of attorney - a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agentletters of administration - legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been namedletters 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 responsibilitieswork papers, work permit, working papers - a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countriesact, enactment - a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative bodylaw - 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 casetestament, will - a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they dieliving 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 anotherdeed 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 noteconveyance - document effecting a property transferincome 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 somethingletters patent, patent - an official document granting a right or privilegejudgement, 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 obligationjudicial writ, writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officerauthorisation, authorization, mandate - a document giving an official instruction or commandaffidavit - written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oathwritten agreement - a legal document summarizing the agreement between partiesbill of indictment, indictment - a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offenseimpeachment - a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in officearraignment - a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictmentlaw, 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"certificate, security - a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities" | | 5. | instrument - the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a processinstrumental roleparticipant 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 soundsmusical instrumentbarrel organ, grind organ, hand organ, hurdy gurdy, hurdy-gurdy, street organ - a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegsbass - the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instrumentssteam organ, calliope - a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboarddevice - 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 electronicallyjew'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 cavitykeyboard instrument - a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboardmusic box, musical box - produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal platepercussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking anotherstringed instrument - a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of soundwind 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 controllingequip, 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 forinstrumentateeuphony, 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 toaddress, direct - put an address on (an envelope) |
instrumentnoun1. tool, device, implement, mechanism, appliance, apparatus, gadget, utensil, contraption (informal), contrivance, waldo a thin tube-like optical instrument2. meter, display, indicator, dial, gauge navigation instruments3. agent, means, force, cause, medium, agency, factor, channel, vehicle, mechanism, organ The veto is a traditional instrument for diplomacy.4. (Informal) puppet, tool, pawn, toy, creature, dupe, stooge (slang), plaything, cat's-paw The Council was an instrument of Government. see instruments in a full orchestraMusical instruments accordion, aeolian harp, alphorn or alpenhorn, althorn, Autoharp (trademark), baby grand, Bach trumpet, bagpipes, balalaika, bandore, banjo, barrel organ, baryton, bass drum, basset horn, bass guitar, bassoon, bass viol, bell, bodhrán, Böhm flute, bombardon, bongo, boudoir grand, bouzouki, bugle, calliope, carillon, castanets, celesta or celeste, cello or violoncello, cembalo, chamber organ, Chapman stick (trademark), chime, Chinese block, chitarrone, cimbalon or cymbalon, cithara or kithara, cittern, cither or cithern, clarinet, clarion, clarsach, clave, clavicembalo, clavichord, clavier, concert grand, concertina, conga, contrabass, contrabassoon, cor anglais, cornet, cornett, cottage piano, cowbell, crumhorn or krummhorn, crwth, cymbal, cymbalo, didgeridoo, Dobro (trademark), double bass, double bassoon, drum, drum machine, dulcimer, electric guitar, electronic organ, English horn, euphonium, fiddle, fife, flageolet, flugelhorn, flute, French horn, gittarone, gittern, glass harmonica, glockenspiel, gong, gran cassa, grand piano, guitar, Hammond organ (trademark), handbell, harmonica, harmonium, harp, harpsichord, Hawaiian guitar, helicon, horn, hornpipe, hunting horn, hurdy-gurdy, idiophone, jew's-harp, kazoo, kettledrum, keyboard, kit, kora, koto, lur or lure, lute, lyra viol, lyre, mandola, mandolin or mandoline, maraca, marimba, mbira, mellophone, melodeon or melodion, metallophone, Moog (trademark), mouth organ, musette, naker, ngoma, nickelodeon, nose flute, oboe, oboe da caccia, oboe d'amore, ocarina, octachord, ondes Martenot, ophicleide, orchestrina or orchestrion, organ, orpharion, oud, panpipes, pedal steel guitar, penny whistle, piano, Pianola (trademark), piccolo, pipe, player piano, portative organ, racket, rebec or rebeck, recorder, reco-reco, reed organ, reed pipe, regal, rote, sackbut, samisen, sarangi, sarod, sarrusophone, saxhorn, saxophone, shawm, side drum, sistrum, sitar, slide guitar, snare drum, sousaphone, Spanish guitar, spinet, square piano, steam organ, steel guitar, stylophone, synthesizer, syrinx, tabla, tabor or tabour, tambour, tamboura, tambourine, tam-tam, theorbo, Theremin (trademark), timbal or tymbal, timpani or tympani, tom-tom, triangle, trigon, trombone, trumpet, tuba, tubular bells, uillean pipes, ukulele or ukelele, upright piano, vibraphone, vihuela, vina, viol, viola, viola da braccio, viola da gamba, viola d'amore, violin, violone, virginal, vocoder, washboard, Welsh harp, whip, whistle, wood block, Wurlitzer (trademark), xylophone, xylorimba, zitherinstrumentnoun1. That by which something is accomplished or some end achieved:agency, agent, instrumentality, instrumentation, intermediary, mean (used in plural), mechanism, medium, organ.2. A person used or controlled by others:cat's-paw, dupe, pawn, puppet, stooge, tool.3. A device used to do work or perform a task:implement, tool, utensil.Translationsinstrument (ˈinstrəmənt) noun1. a tool, especially if used for delicate scientific or medical work. medical/surgical/mathematical instruments. 儀器 仪器2. (also musical instrument) an apparatus for producing musical sounds. He can play the piano, violin and several other instruments. 樂器 乐器ˌinstruˈmental (-ˈmen-) adjective performed on, or written for, musical instrument(s) rather than voices. She likes instrumental music. 樂器的 乐器的，仪器的 ˌinstruˈmentalist (-ˈmen-) noun a person who plays a musical instrument. There are three instrumentalists and one singer in the group. 樂器演奏者 乐器演奏者instrument → 乐器zhCN, 仪器zhCNinstrument
accompany (one)1. To travel with one. This phrase can be used in reference to both people and things. While I enjoy spending time alone, I sometimes wish I had someone to accompany me on vacations. Pete's dog was more than happy to accompany him to the park. My cell phone always accompanies me when I leave the house.2. To play a musical instrument in support of a featured band or performer. While her little sister played the flute, Sarah accompanied her on the clarinet. Will you accompany me on piano when I sing at the talent show?See also: accompanyaccompany (one) with (some instrument)To play a musical instrument in support of a featured band or performer. I need someone to accompany me with piano when I sing at the talent show.See also: accompanyaccompany someone on a musical instrumentto provide complementary instrumental music for someone's musical performance. Sally accompanied the singer on the piano.See also: accompany, instrument, musical, onSee instrument
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instrument1. Music any of various contrivances or mechanisms that can be played to produce musical tones or sounds 2. a measuring device, such as a pressure gauge or ammeter 3. a. a device or system for use in navigation or control, esp of aircraft b. (as modifier): instrument landing 4. a formal legal document Instrument a tool of human labor or an actuating mechanism of a machine, which “takes hold of an object of labor and alters it in an expedient fashion” (K. Marx, in K. Marx and F. Engels, Soch., 2nd ed., vol. 23, p. 384). Instruments are divided into the following categories: (1) cutting (cutter, drill, broach, milling cutter), (2) pressing (stamp, knurl), (3) polishing (polishing wheel, whetstone), (4) percussion (hammer, chisel, punch), and (5) fastening-clamping (machine tool chuck, cutter tool post, vise, tongs). Various devices, apparatus, and equipment used in science and technology for measurements and other procedures and in medicine and veterinary science for surgical operations, therapeutic procedures, and research are also called instruments. instrument[′in·strə·mənt] (engineering) A device for measuring and sometimes also recording and controlling the value of a quantity under observation. instrumentA device using an internal mechanism to show visually or aurally the attitude, altitude, or operation of an aircraft or an aircraft part. It includes electronic devices for automatically controlling an aircraft in flight.instrument (programming)To install devices or instructions into hardwareor software to monitor the operation of a system or component.instrument
in·stru·ment (in'strū-ment), A tool or implement. [L. instrumentum] instrument A tool—e.g., questionnaire, diary—used in a clinical trial to capture data, as well as the information and documentation that supports the data’s use.
Instruments include clearly defined methods and instructions for administration and responses to queries, a standard format for data collection and well-documented methods for scoring, analysing and interpreting results.in·stru·ment (in'strŭ-mĕnt) A tool or implement. [L. instrumentum]instrument 1. A means by which something is done. An agency used to accomplish some purpose. 2. A surgical instrument. 3. A displaying or recording device. in·stru·ment (in'strŭ-mĕnt) A tool or implement. [L. instrumentum]Patient discussion about instrumentQ. How do i know what essential tools/instruments i need to buy for my baby? A. we bought a lot of crap when out first born came along. most of it was really not useful and we could easily do without. form what i remember, we should have bought maybe second hand crib and not a new one, all this miniature outfits were really expendable. the baby grows VERY fast. all kind of shoes- until the day he start walking, it's just a waste of time. More discussions about instrumentinstrument
Related to instrument: Financial instrument, research instrumentInstrumentA formal or legal written document; a document in writing, such as a deed, lease, bond, contract, or will. A writing that serves as evidence of an individual's right to collect money, such as a check. instrumentn. 1) a written legal document such as a contract, lease, deed, will or bond. 2) an object used to perform some task or action, ranging from a surgeon's scalpel to any hard thing used in an assault (a blunt instrument). instrument a written legal document. See also NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT.INSTRUMENT, contracts. The writing which contains some agreement, and is so called because it has been prepared as a memorial of what has taken place or been agreed upon. The agreement and the instrument in which it is contained are very different things, the latter being only evidence of the existence of the former. The instrument or form of the contract may be valid, but the contract itself may be void on account of fraud. Vide Ayl. Parerg. 305; Dunl. Ad. Pr. 220. instrument
Instrument1. See: Security.
2. Any tool that a government may use to influence the economy. Common instruments include setting prevailing interest rates, raising or lowering taxes, and awarding contracts to the private sector to stimulate demand for goods and services.
3. See: Contract.instrument A legal document, such as a check, a security, or a will.instrumentA written legal document. See INSTR
See INSTMinstrument
Related to instrument: Financial instrument, research instrumentSynonyms for instrumentnoun toolSynonyms- tool
- device
- implement
- mechanism
- appliance
- apparatus
- gadget
- utensil
- contraption
- contrivance
- waldo
noun meterSynonyms- meter
- display
- indicator
- dial
- gauge
noun agentSynonyms- agent
- means
- force
- cause
- medium
- agency
- factor
- channel
- vehicle
- mechanism
- organ
noun puppetSynonyms- puppet
- tool
- pawn
- toy
- creature
- dupe
- stooge
- plaything
- cat's-paw
Synonyms for instrumentnoun that by which something is accomplished or some end achievedSynonyms- agency
- agent
- instrumentality
- instrumentation
- intermediary
- mean
- mechanism
- medium
- organ
noun a person used or controlled by othersSynonyms- cat's-paw
- dupe
- pawn
- puppet
- stooge
- tool
noun a device used to do work or perform a taskSynonyms |