Instrument vs. Equipment
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
Equipmentnoun
The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
Equipmentnoun
Whatever is used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.
Equipmentnoun
The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
Equipmentnoun
Whatever is used in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outfit; equipage; as, a railroad equipment (locomotives, cars, etc. ; for carrying on business); horse equipments; infantry equipments; naval equipments; laboratory equipments.
Equipmentnoun
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
