- 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
These instruments detect microwave energy naturally emitted by Earth's surface, allowing researchers to distinguish frozen seawater from the surrounding open ocean.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 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
Malone’s instruments, and Malone’s records, were the most reliable sources of information.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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