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Installation

//ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An act of installing. countable, uncountable

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

  2. 2
    the act of installing something (as equipment) wordnet
  3. 3
    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. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry wordnet
  5. 5
    A work of installation art. countable, uncountable

    "The museum is displaying a modern art installation."

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  1. 6
    a formal entry into an organization or position or office wordnet
  2. 7
    A grouping of facilities that constitute a permanent military base. countable, uncountable

    "A military installation was built near the border."

Etymology

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

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