instrumentation

instrumentation
a) The act of using or adapting as an instrument; a series or combination of instruments; means; agency.

The car’s instrumentation included fuel, temperature, voltimeter and oil pressure gauges, along with a speedometer and tachometer.

b) The arrangement of a musical composition for performance by a number of different instruments; orchestration; instrumental composition; composition for an orchestra or military band.

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  • instrumentation — (n.) composition and arrangement of music for instruments, 1845, from Fr. instrumentation, from instrument (see INSTRUMENT (Cf. instrument) + ATION (Cf. ation)) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • instrumentation — ► NOUN 1) the instruments used in a piece of music. 2) the arrangement of a piece of music for particular instruments. 3) measuring instruments collectively …   English terms dictionary

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