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installation — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • facility noun A building, room or piece of equipment set up and used for a particular activity or service.
  • installation noun The act of setting up equipment or software so it's ready for use.
  • installment noun One part of something released or paid in a series over time.
  • setup noun The way something is arranged or organized, or the equipment used for a particular purpose.

Senses

installation is used for these senses in English:

  • facility The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc. [from 19th c.]
  • installment The act of installing; installation.
  • setup Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.

facility — full definition

  1. noun A building, room or piece of equipment set up and used for a particular activity or service.
  2. noun A service, feature or amenity provided for people to use, often one of several offered together.
  3. noun A natural ability to do something easily and well.

installation — full definition

  1. noun The act of setting up equipment or software so it's ready for use.
  2. noun A piece of equipment or a system once it has been set up.
  3. noun An artwork made from arranged objects, often filling a room or space.
  4. noun A group of facilities forming a permanent military base.

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