in|stal|la|tion

in|stal|la|tion
in|stal|la|tion «IHN stuh LAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act or fact of installing: »

The installation of a new mayor. The installation of more electric lights made the room brighter.

2. the state of being installed: »

I attended my mother's installation as president of the P.T.A.

3. something installed, especially machinery, electrical equipment, telephones, etc., placed in position for use.
4. an art work assembled out of ordinary objects: »

The current vogue is for “installations”…rearranged cases of beer, or video screens flickering with images of the homeless (New York Times Magazine).

5. a military base or camp, including personnel, equipment, and buildings.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • in·stal·la·tion — /ˌınstəˈleıʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [noncount] : the act or process of making a machine, a service, etc., ready to be used in a certain place : the act of installing something The cable company offers lower prices and free installation. These… …   Useful english dictionary

  • stal — an·ti·per·i·stal·sis; an·ti·per·i·stal·tic; in·stal·lant; in·stal·la·tion; peri·stal·sis; peri·stal·tic; peri·stal·ti·cal·ly; peri·stal·toid; ret·ro·stal·sis; ret·ro·stal·tic; stal·ace; stal·ac·tit·ic; stal·ag·mit·ic; stal·ag·mom·e·ter;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • installation — in·stal·la·tion …   English syllables

  • in — in·earth; in·ebri·a·tion; in·ebri·ety; in·ebri·ous; in·edible; in·ed·i·ta; in·edited; in·educabilia; in·educability; in·educable; in·education; in·ef·fa·bil·i·ty; in·ef·face·abil·i·ty; in·effaceable; in·effectuality; in·efficacious;… …   English syllables

  • la — ab·cha·la·zal; ab·la·tion; ab·la·ti·val; ac·an·thel·la; acan·tho·ceph·a·la; ac·cep·ti·la·tion; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·tion; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; aceph·a·la; ac·er·o·la; acet·y·la·tion; acet·y·la·tor; ach·a·la·sia;… …   English syllables

  • Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] …   Useful english dictionary

  • R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut …   Useful english dictionary

  • r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • Installation — In stal*la tion, n. [F. installation, LL. installatio: cf. It. installazione. See {Install}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of installing; as, the installation of the air conditioner took half an hour. Syn: installing, setting up. [1913 Webster +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”