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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Technically considered public art installations, the follies have already seen plenty of use.
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Ho Tzu Nyen’s virtual reality installation Voice of Void, 2021, which was on view at Berlin’s Neugerriemschneider gallery this spring, offers a glimpse of such possibilities.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Workers will continue with smaller tasks around the facade, including the installation of chimeras that sit on the roofline, but the heavy lifting has been completed, Walter said.
—Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Here, the installations take the form of Land Rovers (strictly the Series models built between 1948 and the early ‘80s, and the 90 and 110 range that followed before being renamed Defender in 1990).
—Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
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Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Ho Tzu Nyen’s virtual reality installation Voice of Void, 2021, which was on view at Berlin’s Neugerriemschneider gallery this spring, offers a glimpse of such possibilities.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Workers will continue with smaller tasks around the facade, including the installation of chimeras that sit on the roofline, but the heavy lifting has been completed, Walter said.
—Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Here, the installations take the form of Land Rovers (strictly the Series models built between 1948 and the early ‘80s, and the 90 and 110 range that followed before being renamed Defender in 1990).
—Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for installation
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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/installation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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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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