installation

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) An act of installing.
  2. (countable, uncountable) 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.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A work of installation art.
  4. (countable, uncountable) A grouping of facilities that constitute a permanent military base.

Synonyms

induction
24k
inauguration
C2
mounting
C2
installing
20k
facility
B2
introduction
C1
instalment
42k
initiation
C2
plant
B1
🌱
installment
22k
establishment
C1
equipment
B1
setup
C1
assembly
C1
construction
B2
🚧
adaptation
C2
application
B2
setting up
assembling
23k
implementation
32k
institution
C1
fitting
C1
fixing
C1
device
B2
arrangement
C1
instructions
B2
investiture
laying
B2
locate
C1
mechanism
C1
mount
B2
residence
C1
setting
B2
settlement
C1
set-up
C2
shop
A2
system
A2
tank farm
works
A2

leading in

inauguration ceremony

mechanical device

academic department

computer installation

oil terminal

ventilation plant

instatement

oil depot

computer station

apparatus
C2
Translations

installation
installazione
instalación
Installation
instalação
Anlage
installatie
instal·lació

Installierung

Einrichtung
impianto
🌱
insediamento

εγκαθίδρυση

εγκατάσταση

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ɪnstəˈleɪʃən]
Etymology

Cognate with Piedmontese
istallassion
In summary

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

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