installation

noun

in·stal·la·tion ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən

Synonyms of installation next

: the act of installing : the state of being installed

: something that is installed for use

: a military camp, fort, or base

: a work of art that usually consists of multiple components often in mixed media and that is exhibited in a usually large space in an arrangement specified by the artist

Examples of installation in a Sentence

The cable company offers lower prices and free installation. These products are designed for easy installation. Her installation as president will take place tomorrow. The room contained the company's large computer installation.

Recent Examples on the Web Things like Japanese zen gardens for contemplation were very influential in creating the architecture of the art installation. —

Grace Banks, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 The show reaches its climax with Cosmic Bloom, a vivid installation of mannequins displayed as if defying gravity and dancing (Van Herpen’s main pursuit before pivoting to fashion), all dressed in the most colorful of her designs. —

Amy Verner, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023 Located in the heart of trendy Dosan, the space doubles as an envelope-pushing art gallery, where installations by mixed-media artists from around the world share space with surrealist robotic pieces that seem to have been lifted straight out of Blade Runner. —

Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023 De Laurentiis was game and dated the cutout with a marker before allowing the contractors to nail the cutout into the wall prior to the drywall installation. —

Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023 This year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority had to schedule the installation of congestion pricing tolling equipment for after the parade. —

Winnie Hu Emma Rose Milligan, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023 Temporary, or non-permanent, offsets include planting or preserving forests, building solar installations, and capturing methane from landfills or coal mines. —

Jessica F. Green, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2023 In an ideal universe, Baker said, state lawmakers would approve robust upfront rebates for rooftop solar installations — with an emphasis on solar for low-income families. —

Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023 San Diego will spend about $3.5 million in fiscal 2024 on hardware, software and connectivity, $1.5 million for installation and maintenance over the life of the contract, and $100,000 to replace the LED lights. —

Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023 See More

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