INSTRUMENT

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 16

Definition

  1. verb equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling.
  2. verb write an instrumental score for. — synonyms: instrumentate
  3. verb address a legal document to.
  4. noun a device that requires skill for proper use.
  5. noun the means whereby some act is accomplished. — synonyms: tool
  6. noun a person used by another to gain an end. — synonyms: pawn, cat's-paw
  7. noun (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right. — synonyms: legal_document, legal_instrument, official_document
  8. noun the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process. — synonyms: instrumental_role
  9. noun any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds. — synonyms: musical_instrument

Examples

  • “The violinist was a master of her instrument.”
  • “The instrument detected an increase in radioactivity.”
  • “The dentist set down his tray of instruments.”

Anagrams of INSTRUMENT

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