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instrument

[in-struh-muhnt] / ˈɪn strə mənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say instrument? An instrument is anything used in doing a certain type of work or producing a certain result, especially such as requires delicacy, accuracy, or precision: surgical or musical instruments. A tool is a contrivance held in and worked by the hand, for assisting the work of (especially) mechanics or skilled laborers: a carpenter's tools. An implement is any tool or contrivance designed or used for a particular purpose: agricultural implements. A utensil is especially an article for domestic use: kitchen utensils. 

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But if you can dig and play from your soul, this instrument just becomes a vessel of sound and orbit, bro, it’s over.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The image was taken using Psyche's multispectral imager instrument and highlights the rugged ancient terrain of the Red Planet.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

The officer then reported Spence for "sounding an unauthorised audible warning instrument on a vehicle", which led to the criminal prosecution.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Pennants are viewed as continuation patterns, which means the charted instrument tends to break out in the direction of the trend that preceded it.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The batteries that supplied power to the instrument panels in unit 3 were still running.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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