- plural of instrument.
- present tense form of instrument (3rd person singular).
instruments
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The work has brought the observatory's powerful instruments into exceptionally sharp focus, with its main camera system now delivering image quality nearly 30% better than predicted.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The team expects future observations using multiple wavelengths and similarly precise instruments to uncover a wider range of elements in exoplanet atmospheres.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Shylock’s pound of flesh invokes this divine commandment, which would have been familiar to everyone in early modern Europe as governments began using bonds as financial instruments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Its instruments have also begun measuring ocean heights and the elevation of Greenland's massive ice sheet, providing an early demonstration of technology designed to monitor Earth's changing climate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Even with modern instruments, pilots of commercial aircraft today need to be able to see the runway before they can land, even if they’ve been flying in cloud nearly to the ground.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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