Document vs. Instrument

Documentnoun

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

Documentnoun

Any material substance on which the information is represented by writing.

Documentnoun

(computing) A file that contains text.

Documentnoun

(obsolete) That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.

Documentnoun

(obsolete) An example for instruction or warning.

Documentverb

To record in documents.

Documentverb

To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.

Documentnoun

That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.

Documentnoun

An example for instruction or warning.

Documentnoun

An original or official paper relied upon as the basis, proof, or support of anything else; - in its most extended sense, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information in the case; any material substance on which the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional mark or symbol.

Documentverb

To teach; to school.

Documentverb

To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information; as, a a ship should be documented according to the directions of law.

Documentnoun

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

Documentnoun

anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks

Documentnoun

a written account of ownership or obligation

Documentnoun

(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using 7-bit ASCII characters

Documentverb

record in detail;

Documentverb

support or supply with references;

Documentnoun

a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.

Documentverb

record (something) in written, photographic, or other form

Documentverb

support or accompany with documentation

Document

A document is a written, drawn, presented, or memorialized representation of thought, often the manifestation of non-fictional, as well as fictional, content. The word originates from the Latin Documentum, which denotes a or : the verb doceō denotes .

Instrumentnoun

A device used to produce music.

Instrumentnoun

A means or agency for achieving an effect.

Instrumentnoun

A measuring or displaying device.

Instrumentnoun

A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.

Instrumentnoun

(legal) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.

Instrumentnoun

(figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.

Instrumentverb

(transitive) To apply measuring devices.

Instrumentverb

(transitive) To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.

Instrumentverb

To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.

Instrumentnoun

That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; a device; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments.

Instrumentnoun

A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced; as, a musical instrument.

Instrumentnoun

A writing, as the means of giving formal expression to some act; a writing expressive of some act, contract, process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc.

Instrumentnoun

One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent; as, their army was primarily an instrument of oppression.

Instrumentverb

To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra.

Instrumentverb

To furnish or equip with instruments; to attach instruments to; as, the fighter planes were heavily instrumented; the patient was instrumented to monitor him remotely.

Instrumentnoun

a device that requires skill for proper use

Instrumentnoun

the means whereby some act is accomplished;

Instrumentnoun

a person used by another to gain an end

Instrumentnoun

(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

Instrumentnoun

the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process

Instrumentnoun

any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

Instrumentverb

equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

Instrumentverb

write an instrumental score for

Instrumentverb

address a legal document to