- the instruments specified in a musical score or arrangement
- the arrangement of a piece of music for an orchestra; orchestration
- the study of the characteristics of musical instruments
- the use of instruments or tools
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in•stru•men•ta•tion /ˌɪnstrəmɛnˈteɪʃən/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Music and Dancethe arranging of music for instruments.
- the use of instruments.
- an arrangement of instruments, as on a car's dashboard:The instrumentation on this year's model is efficient.
in•stru•men•ta•tion
(in′strə men tā′shən),USA pronunciation n.
- Music and Dancethe arranging of music for instruments, esp. for an orchestra.
- Music and Dancethe list of instruments for which a composition is scored.
- the use of, or work done by, instruments.
- instrumental agency;
instrumentality. - the science of developing, manufacturing, and utilizing instruments, esp. those used in science and industry.
- instrument (verb, verbal) + -ation 1835–45
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instrumentation /ˌɪnstrəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ n
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