- plural of instrument.
- present tense form of instrument (3rd person singular).
instruments
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Webb's exceptionally sensitive instruments made this possible by detecting extremely small changes in the object's brightness as different parts of its atmosphere rotated into view.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Rather than relying on visible light, these instruments detect microwave energy naturally emitted by Earth's surface.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 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
Because they predate written records of their use and were not known to exist until after the date of the Mary Rose’s sinking, the navigational instruments that were excavated are also extremely important.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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