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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Instrument \In"stru*ment\, n. [F. instrument, L. instrumentum. See Instruct .] 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. All ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a device that requires skill for proper use 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: tool ] a person used by another to gain an end [syn: pawn ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES instrument panel musical instrument optical instruments ▪ microscopes and other optical instruments percussion instruments ▪ a range of percussion instruments stringed instrument surgical equipment/instruments/treatment ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 13c., "musical instrument," from Old French instrument "means, device; musical instrument" (14c., earlier estrument , 13c.) and directly from Latin instrumentem "a tool, apparatus, furniture, dress, document," from instruere "arrange, furnish" (see ...

Usage examples of instrument.

With this passage the deconstructive phase of critical thought, which from Heidegger and Adorno to Derrida provided a powerful instrument for the exit from modernity, has lost its effectiveness.

Man is an instrument over which a series of external and internal impressions are driven, like the alternations of an ever-changing wind over an Aeolian lyre, which move it by their motion to ever-changing melody.

Hurlburt Field a few aerobatics, an instrument approach, and a few landings.

Raoul, as the instrument of his mercy in the affair of the Algerine, and are willing to trust to thee now and always.

Pagans, who had long wondered at the strange report of an empty sanctuary, were at a loss to discover what could be the object, or what could be the instruments, of a worship which was destitute of temples and of altars, of priests and of sacrifices.

Here, again, is another resemblance to the conductor, who can impose his own will on the orchestra, altho he may not be able to play one of the instruments in it, and altho he may be quite incapable of composing.

To accomplish this, we employ an instrument called a galvanometer, or amperemeter, illustrated in Fig.

And in the meantime, with a perversity to confound the Franks, she secured the future of the Angevin empire and supplied the instruments of a diplomacy which, no less than force of arms, was to solidify the whole.

The women had their haire annointed and their heads covered with linnen : but the men had their crownes shaven, which were the terrene stars of the goddesse, holding in their hand instruments of brasse, silver and gold, which rendered a pleasant sound.

Their report was not without foundation, it was apar parent from the outset, for in our examination of the upper levels of the mine, our instruments indicated a vigorous radio activity.

There are those who denounce us openly to their friends, and yet whisper to us softly that Senator Douglas is the aptest instrument there is with which to effect that object.

Besides their arms, which the legionaries scarcely considered as an encumbrance, they were laden with their kitchen furniture, the instruments of fortification, and the provision of many days.

The astrophysicist looked up from the instrument console with a boyish grin and rubbed a hand across his blond crewcut.

The aulos was appropriate to certain religious services and to certain festivals, and it had a moderate status in the various contests of the national games, but the great instrument of Greek music, the universal dependence for all occasions, public and private, was the lyre.

There were many surgical instruments in India, For an ancient system like the Ayurveda I doubt if the modern method of teaching would do.