installation
noun
in·stal·la·tion
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: the act of installing : the state of being installed
2
: something that is installed for use
3
: a military camp, fort, or base
4
: 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.
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This design requires no tools or rods for installation; instead, a self-adhesive top does the trick.
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Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
Its minimalist design, consisting of chocolate-brown steel pillars, shallow water installations and bamboo-like screens on the façade, are dramatic and a contemporary riff on the pavilion-style buildings of ancient Greece.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Three-dimensional art sculptures and installations take over the space outside Orlando’s stadium while fireworks and pyrotechnics light up the night sky.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
The design, installation and maintenance of the site was not properly carried out, the lawsuit alleges.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
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Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
Its minimalist design, consisting of chocolate-brown steel pillars, shallow water installations and bamboo-like screens on the façade, are dramatic and a contemporary riff on the pavilion-style buildings of ancient Greece.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Three-dimensional art sculptures and installations take over the space outside Orlando’s stadium while fireworks and pyrotechnics light up the night sky.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
The design, installation and maintenance of the site was not properly carried out, the lawsuit alleges.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/installation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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installation
noun
in·stal·la·tion
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act of installing : the state of being installed
2
: something installed for use
3
: a military base
4
: a work of art that consists of multiple pieces arranged in a large space
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