Definizione monolingua

instrument

instrument (third-person singular simple present instruments, present participle instrumenting, simple past and past participle instrumented)

1. (transitive) To apply measuring devices.
2. (transitive) To devise, conceive, cook-up, plan.

instrument (plural instruments)

1. A device used to produce music.

   The violinist was a master of her instrument.

2. A measuring or displaying device.

   The instrument detected an increase in radioactivity.

3. A tool, implement.

   The dentist set down his tray of instruments.

4. (law) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.

   A bond indenture is the instrument that gives a bond its value.

   Negotiable instruments are the foundation of the debt markets.

5. (figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.

Definizione dizionario instrument

	strumento
	music device
	measuring device
	tool
	A mechanical device intended to perform a task.
	A device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music.

arnese

	instrumentare
	To tag the source code in order to measure the amount of time spent in each area.

	strumento musicale
	A device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music.

apparecchio

attrezzo

congegno

mezzo

utensile

Altri significati:

A tool, implement.

(transitive) To devise, conceive, cook-up, plan.

(figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.

A measuring or displaying device.

person used as a mere tool

(law) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.

organ (of body)

A device used to produce music.

legal document

(transitive) To apply measuring devices.