installation

installation
in|stal|la|tion [ ,ınstə`leıʃn ] noun **
1. ) uncount the process of putting a new system or piece of equipment in its place and making it ready for use:
Installation is simple and straightforward.
installation of: The installation of a new computer system will take about a week.
a ) count a system or piece of equipment that has been installed somewhere:
changes to an existing installation
b ) uncount the process of putting a new program or piece of software into a computer
2. ) count a building or structure, especially one that is important for an army, industry, or government:
It's on the list of military installations that are scheduled to be closed.
Fighter bombers are attacking key installations in and around the city.
3. ) count or uncount FORMAL an official ceremony in which someone is put in an important job or position
4. ) count a piece of art that consists of several different objects or pictures arranged to produce a particular effect

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • Installation — In stal*la tion, n. [F. installation, LL. installatio: cf. It. installazione. See {Install}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of installing; as, the installation of the air conditioner took half an hour. Syn: installing, setting up. [1913 Webster +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • installation — [n1] establishment, inauguration accession, coronation, fitting, furnishing, inaugural, induction, installment, instatement, investiture, investment, launching, ordination, placing, positioning, setting up; concepts 201,221,832 installation [n2]… …   New thesaurus

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  • Installation — (neulat.), Bestallung, Einweisung in ein Amt, Einbau einer technischen Anlage in ein Gebäude; installieren, die I. vornehmen; Installateur (spr. – töhr), ein Techniker, der die I. einer technischen Anlage leitet …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

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