What's The Definition Of Instrument?
[n] the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"
[n] a device that requires skill for proper use
[n] any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
[n] the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
[n] (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
[n] a person used by another to gain an end
[v] address a legal document to
[v] write an instrumental score for
[v] equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
Synonyms | Synonyms for Instrument: cat's-paw |
instrumental role |
instrumentate |
legal document |
legal instrument |
musical instrument |
official document |
pawn |
tool
Related Terms | Find terms related to Instrument: absolute altimeter |
accelerometer |
adapt |
aerial reconnaissance camera |
aerometer |
aeroscope |
agency |
agent |
air log |
alloy balance |
altigraph |
altimeter |
amanuensis |
ammeter |
analytical balance |
ancilla |
anemograph |
anemometer |
anemoscope |
aneroid |
antler |
apparatus |
apple-polisher |
appliance |
arrange |
aspirator |
assay balance |
ass-licker |
autograph |
automatic pilot |
autosyn |
awl |
backslapper |
baggage agent |
balance |
balance of precision |
barb |
barbed wire |
barblet |
barbule |
barbwire |
barometer |
barrel scale |
beam |
bedpan |
blank |
bodkin |
bombing locator |
bombsight |
bootlick |
bootlicker |
Bourdon tube |
bradawl |
brownie |
brown-nose |
bullion balance |
business agent |
calorimeter |
caltrop |
card compass |
carpet tack |
cash register |
catalyst |
catheter |
channel |
Charlie McCarthy |
cheval-de-frise |
chirograph |
chromatoscope |
chronograph |
chronometer |
chuck |
claim agent |
clamp |
clasp |
clawback |
clerk |
clinch |
clinical thermometer |
clip |
cockspur |
commercial agent |
commission agent |
compact |
compass |
compose |
consignee |
contract |
contraption |
contrivance |
control rod |
counter scale |
courtier |
cramp |
creature |
cringer |
customer agent |
cylinder scale |
Danish balance |
device |
diathermy machine |
dibble |
direction finder |
docket |
document |
dog |
dossier |
drain |
drum scale |
dummy |
dupe |
electrocardiograph |
electroencephalograph |
electrograph |
equipment |
evaporimeter |
facsimile telegraph |
factor |
fan scale |
fawner |
fed |
Federal |
federal agent |
fid |
file |
fishhook |
flatterer |
flexure plate scale |
flight recorder |
flunky |
footlicker |
forceps |
fork |
form |
freight agent |
functionary |
gadget |
gaff |
galvanometer |
gauge |
gauger |
gear |
general agent |
gimcrack |
gimlet |
gimmick |
gizmo |
goad |
go-between |
goniometer |
gosport |
gosport tube |
grab |
Gramophone |
grapnel |
grapple |
grappler |
grappling iron |
grip |
groveler |
gyrocompass |
Gyropilot |
hand tool |
handmaid |
handmaiden |
handshaker |
harmonize |
harpoon |
hat pin |
heat lamp |
helot |
hemostat |
holdfast |
holograph |
hook |
horn |
hub dynamometer |
hygrograph |
hygrometer |
hypo |
hypodermic |
hypodermic needle |
hypsometer |
icepick |
implement |
inclinometer |
induction compass |
instrumentality |
instrumentate |
instrumentation |
insurance agent |
interagent |
intermediary |
intermediate |
intermedium |
jackal |
jaws |
joy stick |
kaleidoscope |
kowtower |
kymograph |
lackey |
lance |
lancet |
land agent |
laser |
law agent |
led captain |
legal document |
legal instrument |
legal paper |
lever |
lever scales |
lickspit |
lickspittle |
literary agent |
loan agent |
long-arm balance |
Mach meter |
machine |
machinery |
magnetic compass |
make an adaptation |
manometer |
marlinespike |
mealymouth |
mean |
means |
measure |
measurer |
mechanical device |
mechanical heart |
mechanism |
mechanize |
mediator |
medium |
melodize |
meteorograph |
meter |
microfilm reader |
micrometer |
microscope |
midwife |
mill |
minion |
ministry |
motorize |
musicalize |
nail |
needle |
news agent |
nippers |
octant |
official |
official document |
optical altimeter |
orchestrate |
organ |
oscillograph |
otoscope |
oxgoad |
ozonometer |
pact |
pair of scales |
paper |
paper clip |
papers |
paraphernalia |
parchment |
pari-mutuel |
pari-mutuel machine |
parliamentary agent |
passenger agent |
pawn |
peon |
personal file |
photometer |
pike |
pin |
pincers |
pitchfork |
pitot-static tube |
plate fulcrum scale |
platform scale |
plaything |
pliers |
pluviograph |
pluviometer |
pneumatograph |
pneumatometer |
potentiometer |
power tool |
precision balance |
precision scale |
precision tool |
press agent |
prime mover |
prism |
probe |
prong |
punch |
puppet |
purchasing agent |
pus basin |
put to music |
pyrometer |
quadrant |
quill |
radar |
radio |
radio compass |
radio direction finder |
radiogoniometer |
range finder |
rate-of-climb indicator |
real estate agent |
recording barometer |
recording hygrometer |
register |
retool |
robot pilot |
roll |
Roman balance |
rowel |
sales agent |
scale |
scales |
scalpel |
score |
scrip |
script |
scroll |
secretary |
seismograph |
seismoscope |
serf |
servant |
set |
set to music |
sextant |
sharpen |
short-arm balance |
skewer |
slave |
sound |
sound recorder |
spaniel |
spearhead |
special agent |
spectrograph |
spectrohelioscope |
spectroscope |
speculum |
speed tool |
spicule |
spiculum |
spike |
spine |
spiral balance |
spirit level |
spirometer |
spit |
splint |
spur |
staple |
static tube |
station agent |
stereopticon |
stethoscope |
steward |
sting |
stooge |
strike radar scanner |
suck |
sun compass |
suture |
swab |
sycophant |
syringe |
tachometer |
tack |
tackle |
tang |
tape recorder |
Teletype |
teletypewriter |
telltale |
theatrical agent |
thermograph |
thermometer |
thermometrograph |
thermostat |
thingumabob |
thingumajig |
thingummy |
throttle |
thumbtack |
ticker |
ticket agent |
timeserver |
tine |
toad |
toady |
tongs |
tool |
toy |
transcribe |
transit instrument |
transpose |
travel agent |
trepan |
trephine |
truckler |
tufthunter |
turnstile |
tweezers |
utensil |
variometer |
vehicle |
venturi tube |
viewer |
viscosimeter |
vise |
voting machine |
walking delegate |
way |
weigh scales |
weighbridge |
weighing machine |
weight voltameter |
Weightometer |
whatnot |
wherewithal |
wrench |
writ |
write |
writing |
X-ray machine |
yes-man |
yoke
See Also | acquittance |
act |
address |
affidavit |
agency |
analyser |
analyzer |
arm |
arraignment |
assignment |
assistant |
authorisation |
authorization |
barrel organ |
bass |
bill |
bill of indictment |
brief |
calliope |
cauterant |
cautery |
celesta |
certificate |
compose |
conveyance |
debenture |
deed |
deed of conveyance |
deed of trust |
derivative |
derivative instrument |
device |
direct |
document |
drafting instrument |
electronic instrument |
enactment |
equip |
extractor |
fit |
fit out |
grind organ |
hand organ |
help |
helper |
hurdy gurdy |
impeachment |
income tax return |
indictment |
instrument of execution |
instrument of punishment |
jew's harp |
jews' harp |
judgement |
judgment |
judicial writ |
law |
legal brief |
letters of administration |
letters patent |
letters testamentary |
licence |
license |
living will |
mandate |
manifest |
means |
measure |
measuring device |
measuring instrument |
measuring system |
medical instrument |
mouth bow |
music box |
musical box |
navigational instrument |
negotiable instrument |
opinion |
optical instrument |
outfit |
papers |
participant role |
passport |
patent |
percussion instrument |
percussive instrument |
permit |
plotter |
power of attorney |
release |
return |
scientific instrument |
security |
semantic role |
ship's papers |
steam organ |
street organ |
stringed instrument |
supporter |
surveying instrument |
surveyor's instrument |
tax return |
testament |
title |
tracer |
trust deed |
way |
weapon |
weapon system |
whip |
will |
wind |
wind instrument |
work papers |
work permit |
working papers |
writ |
write |
written agreement |
written document
Instrument In Webster's Dictionary
\In"stru*ment\, n. [F. instrument, L. instrumentum.
See {Instruct}.]
1. That by means of which any work is performed, or result is
effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the
instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments.
All the lofty instruments of war. --Shak.
2. A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are
produced; as, a musical instrument.
Praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
--Ps. cl. 4.
But signs when songs and instruments he hears.
--Dryden.
3. (Law) A writing, as the means of giving formal expression
to some act; a writing expressive of some act, contract,
process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc. --Burrill.
4. One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to
serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent.
Or useful serving man and instrument, To any
sovereign state. --Shak.
The bold are but the instruments of the wise.
--Dryden.
Syn: Tool; implement; utensil; machine; apparatus; channel;
agent.
\In"stru*ment\, v. t.
To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument;
as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra.
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