in·stal·la·tion

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 products are designed for easy installation.

2 [singular] : a ceremony in which someone is put in an official or important job

Her installation as president will take place tomorrow.

3 [count] : something (such as a piece of equipment) that is put together and made ready for use

The room contained the company's large computer installation.

4 [count] : a place that is used for training soldiers, keeping military supplies and machinery, etc.

bases, forts, training camps, and other army installations

5 [count] : a work of art that usually has several parts (such as a sculpture, lights, and sound) and that is usually shown in a large space

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  • 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 …   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

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  • 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

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