installation
Americannoun
noun
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the act of installing or the state of being installed
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a large device, system, or piece of equipment that has been installed
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a military establishment usually serving in a support role
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an art exhibit often involving video or moving parts where the relation of the parts to the whole is important to the interpretation of the piece
Other Word Forms
- preinstallation noun
- reinstallation noun
Etymology
Origin of installation
First recorded in 1600–10, installation is from the Medieval Latin word installātiōn- (stem of installātiō ). See install, -ation
Example Sentences
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In fact, one of the first art pieces in the space will be a multicolored installation in aquarium-like boxes of forgotten gummies and discarded pizza slices that appear to have a soul of their own.
From Los Angeles Times
He said the pair initially went door-to-door in Camberwell offering trees and installations, before expanding the idea into a seasonal business.
From BBC
Building and fire regulations need to catch up with technology and the lessons of preventable disasters like Crans-Montana, most notably the installation of sprinklers.
But while American forces removed Gen. Manuel Noriega and extradited him to face U.S. drug charges, the operation in the tiny Central American country led to the installation of a new government in days.
Pilloud said investigators were examining the installation of acoustic foam at the venue.
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