Instrument vs. Equipment
Difference Between Instrument and Equipment
Instrumentnoun
A tool or implement used to do or facilitate work, especially a small precision tool used by a professional
sterilized the scalpel and other surgical instruments.Equipmentnoun
The act of equipping or the state of being equipped
responsible for the rapid equipment of the troops.Instrumentnoun
A device for recording, measuring, or controlling, especially such a device functioning as part of a control system.
Equipmentnoun
Something with which a person, organization, or thing is equipped
The athletes keep their equipment in the locker room.Instrumentnoun
(Music) A device designed to enable a person to make musical sounds, as by blowing into it, striking it, depressing the keys on a keyboard, or plucking, strumming, or running a bow over strings.
Equipmentnoun
The rolling stock especially of a transportation system.
Instrumentnoun
A means by which something is done; an agency
"The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices / Make instruments to plague us" (Shakespeare).Equipmentnoun
The mental and emotional resources of an individual
doesn't have the equipment to cope.Instrumentnoun
One used by another to accomplish a purpose; a dupe.
Equipmentnoun
The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
Instrumentnoun
A legal document, especially one that represents a right of payment or conveys an interest, such as a check, promissory note, deed, or will.
Equipmentnoun
Whatever is used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.
Instrumentverb
To provide or equip with instruments.
Equipmentnoun
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
Instrumentverb
(Music) To compose or arrange for performance.
Instrumentnoun
A device used to produce music.
The violinist was a master of her instrument.Instrumentnoun
A means or agency for achieving an effect.
Instrumentnoun
A measuring or displaying device.
Instrumentnoun
A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
Instrumentnoun
(legal) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
A bond indenture is the instrument that gives a bond its value.Negotiable instruments are the foundation of the debt markets.Instrumentnoun
(figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
Instrumentverb
(transitive) To apply measuring devices.
Instrumentverb
(transitive) To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.
Instrumentverb
To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.
a sonata instrumented for orchestraInstrumentnoun
a device that requires skill for proper use
Instrumentnoun
the means whereby some act is accomplished;
my greed was the instrument of my destructionscience has given us new tools to fight diseaseInstrumentnoun
a person used by another to gain an end
Instrumentnoun
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
Instrumentnoun
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
Instrumentnoun
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
Instrumentverb
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
Instrumentverb
write an instrumental score for
Instrumentverb
address a legal document to
