installation

noun

ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce installation (audio)
Definition of installationnext
1
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization the installation of a new president takes place once every four years

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2
as in facility
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose a massive installation that supplies the electrical power needs for the entire state

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Recent Examples of installation One example of that efficiency in action is the software module flash station, a first for a Ford assembly plant, which ensures vehicles have the latest software prior to module installation. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026 Fifteen years after their installation, they were removed and relocated to various sites around Jujuy. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026 The installation of the Wudu ablution stations is expected to be complete by the end of the year. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 City Market became a testing ground for the installation, allowing visitors to encounter the work unexpectedly while going about their day. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for installation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installation
  1. inauguration
  2. facility
  3. inaugural
  4. initiation
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  • Walesa, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership of the Polish anti-communist resistance as the head of the Solidarity trade union, and was later Polish president, had a front row seat during the inauguration ceremony.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • He was invited to go to the inauguration of Harris and Joe Biden in 2021.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of inauguration
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  • The system, developed to protect airbases and other military facilities, cannot currently detect or jam some frequencies used by newer Chinese drones and has limited protection against emerging threats.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Ukrainian forces also again targeted facilities belonging to Russia's e-commerce giant Wildberries.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of facility
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  • Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
  • In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of inaugural
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  • Less serious subjects are on the agenda, too, such as the initiation songs that started spontaneously one night in the team’s Rosewood hotel in Hong Kong.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Yet here is Stribling, who appears to have every opportunity to defy the traditional Shanahan initiation ritual by making play after play so far this summer.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiation

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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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