26984 words

instruments

12 definitions • 18 examples
1
an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce musical sounds:

Examples:

play an instrument Which instrument do you play?
2
a tool or other device, especially one without electrical power, used for performing a particular piece of work:

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surgical instruments
instruments of torture
The man's injuries had obviously been caused by a blunt instrument.
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The lightning had damaged the plane's instruments, and they weren't giving any readings.
4
a way of achieving or causing something:

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instrument of He saw the theatre as an instrument of change - a way of forcing people to consider social and political issues.
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a type of investment in a company or in government debt that can be traded on the financial markets:

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6
an object, such as a piano, guitar, or flute, which is played to produce musical sounds:

Examples:

He plays saxophone, trumpet, and several other instruments.
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a tool or other device used for doing a particular piece of work:

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surgical instruments
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a financial asset that can be bought or sold, such as a bond, share, or other security :

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Fixed-income instruments include bonds, Treasury bills, and notes.
This will still leave sufficient funds in low-risk instruments such as the debt market.
Hedging instruments such as futures contracts are priced in dollars.
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a tool, especially one without electrical power, used for performing a particular piece of work:

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surgical/precision/optical instrument The first optical instruments were telescopes.
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flight instruments
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a way of achieving or causing something:

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The main instrument of change was the bank credit card.
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This is a legal instrument and both claims will have to be decided by the English High Court.

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