installation
/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ IELTSAcademic
noun
- 1.
The act of putting a machine, program, or equipment in the right place and making it ready to use.
- The installation took two hours.
- Please read the installation guide first.
- We need professional installation.
- 2.
A piece of equipment, a system, or a work of art that has been installed. It can also mean a large show or display in a gallery.
- The new installation uses less power.
- The museum opened a light installation.
- That installation fills the whole room.
Adinary Nuance
Installation is about the process or result of setting something up. It is more specific than setup, which is more general and often casual. In technical or official writing, installation sounds more precise than fitting or putting in.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- việc lắp đặt
- Spanish
- instalación
- Chinese
- 安装
- Japanese
- 設置
- Korean
- 설치
Etymology
Installation came into English from French in the 16th century, from Late Latin installare, meaning “to place in office or set up.” The word later grew to cover machines, systems, and art displays.
Common phrases
installation processinstallation guideinstallation feeart installation
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Frequently asked questions
- Is installation the same as setup?
- Often, but installation is usually more formal and more technical than setup.
- Can installation mean art?
- Yes. It can mean a work of art placed in a space, often a gallery or museum.
- Is installation common in business writing?
- Yes. It is common in business, technical, and official writing.
- How do I use installation in a sentence?
- You can say, “The installation was completed yesterday.”