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instruments

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

Meanings
noun
A device used to produce music.

Examples :

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."
music utensil device entertainment

Related Words

Illustration radioactivity

radioactivity noun

/ˌreɪdioʊækˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌreɪdiːoʊækˈtɪvɪti/

Spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus.

"The old watch contained radium, which caused its hands to glow in the dark due to radioactivity. "

Illustration achieving

achieving verb

/əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/

To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.

"Maria is achieving excellent grades in her math class this semester. "

Illustration structural

structural noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/ /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

Structural steel, used in construction.

"The building's structural steel supports the weight of the roof. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration displaying

displaying verb

/dɪsˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store was displaying new winter coats in the window. "

Illustration implement

implement noun

/ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/

A tool or instrument for working with.

"They carried an assortment of gardening implements in the truck."

Illustration instrumented

instrumented verb

/ˈɪnstrəmɛntɪd/

To apply measuring devices.

"The engineers instrumented the bridge with sensors to monitor its structural health. "

Illustration indenture

indenture noun

/ɪnˈdɛn.ʃɝ/

A contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice).

""The young carpenter signed an indenture to learn his trade, promising to work for the master craftsman for five years." "

Illustration measurement

measurement noun

/ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/

The act of measuring.

"The measurement of the room's length was important for ordering new furniture. "

Illustration manipulation

manipulation noun

/məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.

"The politician's manipulation of public opinion was evident in his campaign speeches. "

Illustration measuring

measuring verb

/ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

Illustration violinist

violinist noun

/ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst/ /vaɪəˈlɪnɪst/

A person who plays the violin

"The violinist played a beautiful melody at the school concert. "