instrumentation

noun in·stru·men·ta·tion \ ˌin(t)-strə-mən-ˈtā-shən , -ˌmen- \

Updated on: 25 May 2018

Definition of instrumentation

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

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Examples of instrumentation in a Sentence

There was a problem with the airplane's instrumentation.

Recent Examples of instrumentation from the Web

Chirgilchin’s instrumentation also includes the lute-like doshpuluur, a two-stringed violin called an igil, and the the flute-like limbi.

— george varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Chirgilchin, the award-winning Tuvan throat-singing group, set for San Diego encore at Dizzy's," 12 May 2018
The Schumann 4th, played as recently as March, is becoming a fallback piece that’s both impressive and portable (not requiring special instrumentation).

— david patrick stearns, Philly.com, "Philadelphia Orchestra and Helene Grimaud gives a preview of the upcoming Israel tour," 11 May 2018
The new album contains more instrumentation than Chittester's previous releases.

— cleveland.com, "15 Northeast Ohio album release concerts in May," 3 May 2018
His opening act at this show uses similar instrumentation but couldn’t be more different in tone: Eva Moolchan, a.k.a.

— New York Times, "15 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend," 5 Apr. 2018
Virtual instrumentation looked good and was an easy read.

— andy mikonis, chicagotribune.com, "Ford F-350 Super Duty is a refined towing beast," 1 June 2017
The road map recommended supporting the development of advanced microscopes, new types of instrumentation, and device fabrication techniques to support research in materials science, biology, medicine, and the environment.

— dennis normile, Science | AAAS, "Australian scientists welcome boosts in in new federal budget," 9 May 2018
The music is sumptuously fluid, despite its odd instrumentation: Taxt's rubbery low-end blubbering cradles bits of feedback, organlike drones, metronomic clicking, prepared guitar, and all manner of electronically manipulated scratching and rubbing.

— peter margasak, Chicago Reader, "Music / Post No Bills Jenny Hval collaborator Håvard Volden digs deeper into abstract sound in his own projects," 27 Apr. 2018
The In-Between Series at Gallery at Avalon Island (39 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando; free; 407-317-8367; facebook.com) hosts small shows often featuring unique instrumentation.

— trevor fraser, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Unheard: Journey into Central Florida's experimental music scene," 27 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of instrumentation

1818

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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