instrumentation
noun
in·stru·men·ta·tion
ˌin(t)-strə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
: the arrangement or composition of music for instruments especially for a band or orchestra
2
: the use or application of instruments (as for observation, measurement, or control)
3
: instruments for a particular purpose
also
: a selection or arrangement of instruments
Examples of instrumentation in a Sentence
There was a problem with the airplane's instrumentation.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
Chicago changed the sound of rock music in the late ‘60s by including jazz instrumentation into their work.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The album’s rich instrumentation—strings, smooth guitar, piano, congas, and horns—is woven into tales of love, struggle, and triumph.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024
The new rendition of the track adds haunting instrumentation from the former Pink Floyd guitarist, 78, which creates a fascinating dichotomy with Body Count's intensity.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Instrumentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instrumentation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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instrumentation
noun
in·stru·men·ta·tion
ˌin(t)-strə-mən-ˈtā-shən
-ˌmen-
1
: the arrangement or composition of music for instruments
2
: instruments for a particular purpose
the instrumentation of an aircraft
Medical Definition
instrumentation
noun
in·stru·men·ta·tion
ˌin(t)-strə-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-
: a use of or operation with instruments
especially
: the use of one or more instruments in treating a patient (as in the passing of a cystoscope)
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