noun
installation
ihn-stuh-LAY-shuhn
noun
1
The act of setting up equipment or software so it's ready for use.
"The installation of the solar panels took two days."
2
A piece of equipment or a system once it has been set up.
"The factory's new installation cut energy use by a third."
3
An artwork made from arranged objects, often filling a room or space.
"The gallery's new installation used mirrors and light to fill the whole room."
4
A group of facilities forming a permanent military base.
"The soldiers were stationed at a coastal installation."
How to Use Installation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of setting something up, the equipment once set up, an art piece made of arranged objects, or a military base.
Common pairings
software installation
art installation
military installation
Word Forms
installations plural
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin installatio, from installare ("to install").