installation

CEFRB1

/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of putting equipment or software in place for use.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A work of installation art.

Examples

  • There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

  • Your computer will restart several times during installation.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌɪn.stəˈlæɪʃən/
  • /ɪn.sʈɔː.leː.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something installed, especially the whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories, when set up and arranged for practical working, as in electric lighting, transmission of power, etc.

  2. An act of installing.

  3. A grouping of facilities that constitute a permanent military base.

More examples

In context

  • A military installation was built near the border.

  • The installation of the new software took only a few minutes.

  • The museum is displaying a modern art installation.

Quick test

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The blank of the new air conditioner took two hours to complete.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French installation, from Medieval Latin installātiō. By surface analysis, install + -ation. Compare with Piedmontese istallassion.