亚洲网紅露点

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instrument

[ in-struh-muhnt ]

noun

  1. a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work:

    surgical instruments.

  2. a contrivance or apparatus for producing musical sounds:

    a stringed instrument.

  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 measuring device, especially one used in navigation:

    landing a plane by instruments.

  6. a formal legal document, as a draft or bond:

    negotiable instruments.

  7. a person used by another merely as a means to some private end; tool or dupe.


verb (used with object)

  1. to equip with instruments, as a machine or manufacturing process:

    to instrument a space vehicle.

  2. to arrange a composition for musical instruments; orchestrate.

instrument

noun

  1. a mechanical implement or tool, esp one used for precision work

    surgical instrument

  2. 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. a measuring device, such as a pressure gauge or ammeter
    1. a device or system for use in navigation or control, esp of aircraft
    2. ( as modifier )

      instrument landing

  6. a formal legal document
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. another word for orchestrate
  2. to equip with instruments
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 耻苍顎卍别谤路颈苍顎僺迟谤耻路尘别苍迟 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of instrument1

First recorded in 1250鈥1300; Middle English, from Latin 颈苍蝉迟谤奴尘别苍迟耻尘 equipment, equivalent to 颈苍蝉迟谤奴-, stem of instruere 鈥渢o equip鈥 ( instruct ) + -mentum -ment
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of instrument1

C13: from Latin 颈苍蝉迟谤奴尘别苍迟耻尘 tool, equipment, from instruere to erect, furnish; see instruct
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As Francis wrote, 鈥淎ll of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation, each according to his or her own culture, experience, involvements and talents.鈥

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He picks up any instrument and the music just falls out of his fingers.

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Settings rarely turn up, nor do identifying attributes 鈥 a musician鈥檚 instrument, a scholar鈥檚 book, a geographer鈥檚 globe.

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Stephanie Gutierrez, who led the investigation, said the instrument appeared unharmed, but a specialist paid for by a private party would inspect the violin to confirm its condition.

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As these so-called exoplanets were being discovered, scientists began to develop instruments to analyse the chemical composition of their atmospheres.

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When To Use

What are other ways to say聽instrument?

An instrument is a mechanical contrivance, especially one used for delicate or precision work. When should you use this noun over tool, implement, or utensil? Learn more on .听

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