instrumentation

Noun
US[in-struh-men-tey-shuhn]/ˌɪnstrəˌmɛnˈteɪʃən/5 syllables
Synonyms: instrumentalitymeansorchestration

Open English WordNet

Noun (4)

  1. an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some endSynonyms: instrumentalitymeansType of artifact, artefactKinds equipment, system, device, weaponry, medium, container, connection, conveyance, implement, ceramic +3 more
  2. the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementationType of implementation, effectuation
  3. the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestraType of musical arrangement, arrangement
  4. the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instrumentsSynonyms: orchestrationType of arrangement, arranging

Related words instrument verb, orchestrate verb

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

In′stru·men·ta′tion noun

1. The act of using or adapting as an instrument; a series or combination of instruments; means; agency.

Otherwise we have no sufficient instrumentation for our human use or handling of so great a fact.— Horace Bushnell

2. Music (a) The arrangement of a musical composition for performance by a number of different instruments; orchestration; instrumental composition; composition for an orchestra or military band. (b) The act or manner of playing upon musical instruments; performance; as, his instrumentation is perfect.

3. The act of using instruments to measure or control the behavior of an object, as a patient in a hospital or a machine being tested while under development.

4. The act of furnishing or attaching instruments to/

5. The set of instruments included in a system; as, a harvester with modern instrumentation.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors

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