instrumentation

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

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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

Examples of instrumentation in a Sentence

There was a problem with the airplane's instrumentation.

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10 Jun 2022

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“Instrumentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instrumentation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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