Sekirov Dictionary

instrument

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

noun 7
verb 3
forms 3

noun7

•
A measuring or displaying device.
- The instrument detected an increase in radioactivity.
•
a device built to give out music when someone blows, strikes or presses it
- The violinist was a master of her instrument.
•
A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
- The dentist set down his tray of instruments.
- The scientist recorded the temperature with a thermometer, but wished he had a more accurate instrument.
•
[usually plural] Ellipsis of flight instrument.
- Flight within clouds must be made by reference to your instruments.
A means or agency for achieving an aspect.
•
(figurative) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
- Or useful serving man and instrument, / To any sovereign state. — 1596
•
A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will, or any of a class of negotiable ones (which can be exchanged for value or money).
- A bond indenture is the instrument that gives a bond its value.
- Negotiable instruments are the foundation of the debt markets.

verb3

To apply measuring devices.
•
To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.
- a sonata instrumented for orchestra
To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.

forms

instrumented · instrumenting · instruments

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