instrumentation
noun
in·stru·men·ta·tion
ˌin(t)-strə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
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
Examples of instrumentation in a Sentence
There was a problem with the airplane's instrumentation.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The latter initially presents in Ferrari yellow until its depressed into the central console, at which point the key turns black, the top of the glass shifter turns yellow, and all the instrumentation activates.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
Lennox’s writing makes frequent use of tech, meaning that Vacancy feels contemporary even as its sound draws on the soulful pacing and classic instrumentation of 2000s R&B.
—Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Ornate instrumentation gave way to natural materials, the onset of technology in the cabin, and, today, minimalism and screens.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Instrumentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instrumentation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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instrumentation
noun
in·stru·men·ta·tion
ˌin(t)-strə-mən-ˈtā-shən
-ˌmen-
1
: the arrangement or composition of music for instruments
2
: instruments for a particular purpose
the instrumentation of an aircraft
Medical Definition
instrumentation
noun
in·stru·men·ta·tion
ˌin(t)-strə-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-
: a use of or operation with instruments
especially
: the use of one or more instruments in treating a patient (as in the passing of a cystoscope)
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