Instrument word meaning and definition

Beside meaning and definition for word "instrument", on this page you can find other interesting information too, like synonyms or related words. On bottom of the page we have fun area, like tarot cards, numerology for these Ten characters, how to write "instrument" with bar codes or hand signs and more.. Table of Contents:

• Meaning and definition
• Synonyms for instrument
• See also
• Related words or terms

• Letter statistic
• Hand signs, morse code
• Tarot cards, numerology
• Other fun

Do you like word(s) »instrument«?

Meaning and definition for "instrument" word

[noun] the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"
[noun] a device that requires skill for proper use
[noun] any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
[noun] the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
[noun] (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
[noun] a person used by another to gain an end
[verb] address a legal document to
[verb] write an instrumental score for
[verb] equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

-------------

\In"stru*ment\, n. [F. instrument, L. instrumentum. See {Instruct}.] 1. That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments. All the lofty instruments of war. --Shak. 2. A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced; as, a musical instrument. Praise him with stringed instruments and organs. --Ps. cl. 4. But signs when songs and instruments he hears. --Dryden. 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. 4. One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent. Or useful serving man and instrument, To any sovereign state. --Shak. The bold are but the instruments of the wise. --Dryden. Syn: Tool; implement; utensil; machine; apparatus; channel; agent.
\In"stru*ment\, v. t. To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra.

Synonyms for instrument

cat's-paw, instrumental role, instrumentate, legal document, legal instrument, musical instrument, official document, pawn, tool

Related terms: adapt, agent, appliance, bootlicker, counter scale, courtier, fork, gauger, gimcrack, helot, law agent, mechanism, mediator, microscope, pin, precision balance, prism, set to music, sharpen, spectroscope, stethoscope, sting, suck, toad, turnstile, venturi tube, walking delegate, weigh scales, whatnot, wherewithal

The fun area, different aproach to word »instrument«

Let's analyse "instrument" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 30% of vowels is 8.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNEMURTSNI. Average typing speed for these characters is 2635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .. -. ... - .-. ..- -- . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: instrument: 9 + 3 + 5 = 17, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: instrument: 9 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 45, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

Search internet for "instrument"

> Search images
> BING Search
> Google (Safe) Search
> Video search
> Translate: instrument to Spanish
*Results in new window

Page generated in 0.0052 seconds.