|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
instrument
n 1: a device that requires skill for proper use
2: the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the
instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new
tools to fight disease" [syn: instrument, tool]
3: a person used by another to gain an end [syn: instrument,
pawn, cat's-paw]
4: (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or
grants some right [syn: legal document, legal instrument,
official document, instrument]
5: the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the
agent uses to perform an action or start a process [syn:
instrumental role, instrument]
6: any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to
produce musical tones or sounds [syn: musical instrument,
instrument]
v 1: equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or
controlling
2: write an instrumental score for [syn: instrument,
instrumentate]
3: address a legal document to
|
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Instrument \In"stru*ment\, v. t.
1. To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an
instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra.
[1913 Webster]
2. To furnish or equip with instruments; to attach
instruments to; as, the fighter planes were heavily
instrumented; the patient was instrumented to monitor him
remotely.
[PJC]
|
3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Instrument \In"stru*ment\, n. [F. instrument, L. instrumentum.
See Instruct.]
[1913 Webster]
1. That by means of which any work is performed, or result is
effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; a device; as,
the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments.
[1913 Webster]
All the lofty instruments of war. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are
produced; as, a musical instrument.
[1913 Webster]
Praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
--Ps. cl. 4.
[1913 Webster]
But signs when songs and instruments he hears.
--Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Law) A writing, as the means of giving formal expression
to some act; a writing expressive of some act, contract,
process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc. --Burrill.
[1913 Webster]
4. One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to
serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent; as, their army
was primarily an instrument of oppression.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
Or useful serving man and instrument,
To any sovereign state. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
The bold are but the instruments of the wise.
--Dryden.
Syn: Tool; implement; utensil; machine; apparatus; channel;
agent.
[1913 Webster]
|
4. The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018) |
instrument
To install devices or instructions into hardware
or software to monitor the operation of a system or component.
(1996-05-22)
|
5. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) |
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.
|
6. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) |
INSTRUMENTA. This word is properly applied to designate that kind of
evidence, which consists of writings not under seal, as court rolls,
accounts, and the like. 3 Tho. Co. Litt. 487.
|
|
|
Thesaurus Results for Instrument:
|
1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
Bourdon tube, Charlie McCarthy, Danish balance, Federal, Gramophone, Gyropilot, Mach meter, Roman balance, Teletype, Weightometer, X-ray machine, absolute altimeter, accelerometer, adapt, aerial reconnaissance camera, aerometer, aeroscope, agency, agent, air log, alloy balance, altigraph, altimeter, amanuensis, ammeter, analytical balance, ancilla, anemograph, anemometer, anemoscope, aneroid, antler, apparatus, apple-polisher, appliance, arrange, aspirator, ass-licker, assay balance, autograph, automatic pilot, autosyn, awl, backslapper, baggage agent, balance, balance of precision, barb, barbed wire, barblet, barbule, barbwire, barometer, barrel scale, beam, bedpan, blank, bodkin, bombing locator, bombsight, bootlick, bootlicker, bradawl, brown-nose, brownie, bullion balance, business agent, calorimeter, caltrop, card compass, carpet tack, cash register, catalyst, catheter, channel, cheval-de-frise, chirograph, chromatoscope, chronograph, chronometer, chuck, claim agent, clamp, clasp, clawback, clerk, clinch, clinical thermometer, clip, cockspur, commercial agent, commission agent, compact, compass, compose, consignee, contract, contraption, contrivance, control rod, counter scale, courtier, cramp, creature, cringer, customer agent, cylinder scale, device, diathermy machine, dibble, direction finder, docket, document, dog, dossier, drain, drum scale, dummy, dupe, electrocardiograph, electroencephalograph, electrograph, equipment, evaporimeter, facsimile telegraph, factor, fan scale, fawner, fed, federal agent, fid, file, fishhook, flatterer, flexure plate scale, flight recorder, flunky, footlicker, forceps, fork, form, freight agent, functionary, gadget, gaff, galvanometer, gauge, gauger, gear, general agent, gimcrack, gimlet, gimmick, gizmo, go-between, goad, goniometer, gosport, gosport tube, grab, grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling iron, grip, groveler, gyrocompass, hand tool, handmaid, handmaiden, handshaker, harmonize, harpoon, hat pin, heat lamp, helot, hemostat, holdfast, holograph, hook, horn, hub dynamometer, hygrograph, hygrometer, hypo, hypodermic, hypodermic needle, hypsometer, icepick, implement, inclinometer, induction compass, instrumentality, instrumentate, instrumentation, insurance agent, interagent, intermediary, intermediate, intermedium, jackal, jaws, joy stick, kaleidoscope, kowtower, kymograph, lackey, lance, lancet, land agent, laser, law agent, led captain, legal document, legal instrument, legal paper, lever, lever scales, lickspit, lickspittle, literary agent, loan agent, long-arm balance, machine, machinery, magnetic compass, make an adaptation, manometer, marlinespike, mealymouth, mean, means, measure, measurer, mechanical device, mechanical heart, mechanism, mechanize, mediator, medium, melodize, meteorograph, meter, microfilm reader, micrometer, microscope, midwife, mill, minion, ministry, motorize, musicalize, nail, needle, news agent, nippers, octant, official, official document, optical altimeter, orchestrate, organ, oscillograph, otoscope, oxgoad, ozonometer, pact, pair of scales, paper, paper clip, papers, paraphernalia, parchment, pari-mutuel, pari-mutuel machine, parliamentary agent, passenger agent, pawn, peon, personal file, photometer, pike, pin, pincers, pitchfork, pitot-static tube, plate fulcrum scale, platform scale, plaything, pliers, pluviograph, pluviometer, pneumatograph, pneumatometer, potentiometer, power tool, precision balance, precision scale, precision tool, press agent, prime mover, prism, probe, prong, punch, puppet, purchasing agent, pus basin, put to music, pyrometer, quadrant, quill, radar, radio, radio compass, radio direction finder, radiogoniometer, range finder, rate-of-climb indicator, real estate agent, recording barometer, recording hygrometer, register, retool, robot pilot, roll, rowel, sales agent, scale, scales, scalpel, score, scrip, script, scroll, secretary, seismograph, seismoscope, serf, servant, set, set to music, sextant, sharpen, short-arm balance, skewer, slave, sound, sound recorder, spaniel, spearhead, special agent, spectrograph, spectrohelioscope, spectroscope, speculum, speed tool, spicule, spiculum, spike, spine, spiral balance, spirit level, spirometer, spit, splint, spur, staple, static tube, station agent, stereopticon, stethoscope, steward, sting, stooge, strike radar scanner, suck, sun compass, suture, swab, sycophant, syringe, tachometer, tack, tackle, tang, tape recorder, teletypewriter, telltale, theatrical agent, thermograph, thermometer, thermometrograph, thermostat, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, throttle, thumbtack, ticker, ticket agent, timeserver, tine, toad, toady, tongs, tool, toy, transcribe, transit instrument, transpose, travel agent, trepan, trephine, truckler, tufthunter, turnstile, tweezers, utensil, variometer, vehicle, venturi tube, viewer, viscosimeter, vise, voting machine, walking delegate, way, weigh scales, weighbridge, weighing machine, weight voltameter, whatnot, wherewithal, wrench, writ, write, writing, yes-man, yoke |
|
|
|
|
|
Common Misspellings > |
Instrument nInstrument nIstrument InIstrument nstrument IInstrument Isntrument Insntrument Istrument Innstrument Intsrument Instsrument Intrument Insstrument Insrtument Instrtument Insrument Insttrument Insturment Instrurment Instument Instrrument Instrmuent Instrumuent Instrment Instruument Instruemnt Instrumemnt Instruent Instrumment Instrumnet Instrumenet Instrumnt Instrumeent Instrumetn Instrumentn Instrumet Instrumennt Instrumetnt Instrumen Instrumentt 8nstrument i8nstrument 8instrument *nstrument i*nstrument *instrument 9nstrument i9nstrument 9instrument unstrument iunstrument uinstrument onstrument ionstrument oinstrument jnstrument ijnstrument jinstrument knstrument iknstrument kinstrument lnstrument ilnstrument linstrument anstrument enstrument Igstrument Ingstrument Ignstrument Ihstrument Inhstrument Ihnstrument Ijstrument Injstrument Ijnstrument Ibstrument Inbstrument Ibnstrument Imstrument Inmstrument Imnstrument I strument In strument I nstrument Inqtrument Insqtrument Inqstrument Inwtrument Inswtrument Inwstrument Inetrument Insetrument Inestrument Inatrument Insatrument Inastrument Indtrument Insdtrument Indstrument Inztrument Insztrument Inzstrument Inxtrument Insxtrument Inxstrument Inctrument Insctrument Incstrument In trument Ins trument In strument Ins5rument Inst5rument Ins5trument Ins%rument Inst%rument Ins%trument Ins6rument Inst6rument Ins6trument Insrrument Instrrument Insrtrument Insyrument Instyrument Insytrument Insfrument Instfrument Insftrument Insgrument Instgrument Insgtrument Inshrument Insthrument Inshtrument Inst4ument Instr4ument Inst4rument Inst$ument Instr$ument Inst$rument Inst5ument Instr5ument Inst5rument Insteument Instreument Insterument Insttument Instrtument Insttrument Instdument Instrdument Instdrument Instfument Instrfument Instfrument Instgument Instrgument Instgrument Instr7ment Instru7ment Instr7ument Instr&ment Instru&ment Instr&ument Instr8ment Instru8ment Instr8ument Instryment Instruyment Instryument Instriment Instruiment Instriument Instrhment Instruhment Instrhument Instrjment Instrujment Instrjument Instrkment Instrukment Instrkument Instrament Instrement Instroment Instrujent Instrumjent Instrujment Instrukent Instrumkent Instrukment Instrulent Instrumlent Instrulment Instrunent Instrumnent Instrunment Instru ent Instrum ent Instru ment Instrum3nt Instrume3nt Instrum3ent Instrum#nt Instrume#nt Instrum#ent Instrum4nt Instrume4nt Instrum4ent Instrumwnt Instrumewnt Instrumwent Instrumrnt Instrumernt Instrumrent Instrumsnt Instrumesnt Instrumsent Instrumdnt Instrumednt Instrumdent Instrumfnt Instrumefnt Instrumfent Instrumant Instrumint Instrumont Instrumunt Instrumegt Instrumengt Instrumegnt Instrumeht Instrumenht Instrumehnt Instrumejt Instrumenjt Instrumejnt Instrumebt Instrumenbt Instrumebnt Instrumemt Instrumenmt Instrumemnt Instrume t Instrumen t Instrume nt Instrumen5 Instrument5 Instrumen5t Instrumen% Instrument% Instrumen%t Instrumen6 Instrument6 Instrumen6t Instrumenr Instrumentr Instrumenrt Instrumeny Instrumenty Instrumenyt Instrumenf Instrumentf Instrumenft Instrumeng Instrumentg Instrumengt Instrumenh Instrumenth Instrumenht Definition commonly spelled as: Defanition or Defenition, Synonym as: Synonim, Sinonym or Sinonim, Thesaurus as: Thesorus or Thesauris, Dictionary as: Dictionery or Dictionry and Define is usually not misspelled. What does mispell meen? It Meens...
Full Map Index: Å Norway-Am Timan Chad |
Ama United States of America-Audon France |
Audouville-la-Hubert France-Baskil Turkey |
Baskin United States of America-Bindoy Philippines |
Bindoy Philippines-Breuilpont France |
Breukelen Netherlands-Campofelice di Fitalia Italy |
Campofelice di Roccella Italy-Champigny France |
Champigny-en-Beauce France-Colle San Magno Italy |
Colle Sannita Italy-Damulog Philippines |
Damurhuda Bangladesh-Duliāgaon India |
Duliajan No.1 India-Ethridge United States of America |
Étienville France-Frignano Italy |
Frignicourt France-Gouhenans France |
Gouillons France-Hasselbach Germany |
Hasselbach Germany-Hurlock United States of America |
Huron United States of America-Jovellanos Cuba |
Jovellar Philippines-Kirchzell Germany |
Kircubbin United Kingdom-La Gomera Guatemala |
La Gonfrière France-Le Hohwald France |
Le Hommet-dArthenay France-Loma de Gato Philippines |
Loma de Juárez Mexico-Mālpur India |
Mālpura India-Memphis United States of America |
Memphis United States of America-Montería Colombia |
Monteriggioni Italy-Navalilla Spain |
Navalmanzano Spain-Noyelles-lès-Seclin France |
Noyelles-lès-Vermelles France-Pachelma Russia |
Pachgaon India-Piégut-Pluviers France |
Piekary Śląskie Poland-Prilep Macedonia |
Přílepy Czech Republic-Reuil-en-Brie France |
Reuilly France-Şag Romania |
Şag Romania-Saint-Puy France |
Saint-Python France-Santa Rita Panama |
Santa Rita Venezuela-Sewarhi India |
Sewen France-Sparbu Norway |
Spardorf Germany-Tamparan Philippines |
Tampayan Philippines-Tottington United Kingdom |
Tottleben Germany-Valdivia Chile |
Valdivia Colombia-Villeneuve-le-Roi France |
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon France-White City United States of America |
White City Canada-Żywiec Poland |
|
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.
|
©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy |
|