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installation.

An act of installing.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/Canada, General-American/ˌɪn.stəˈlæɪʃən/Australia
  1. An act of installing.

    countable · uncountable
    The installation of the new software took only a few minutes.
  2. 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
  3. A work of installation art.

    countable · uncountable
    The museum is displaying a modern art installation.
  4. A grouping of facilities that constitute a permanent military base.

    countable · uncountable
    A military installation was built near the border.
Where this word comes from

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

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