instrument

instrument has 14 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 10.

Definitions

• n.. That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments.
• n.. A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced; as, a musical instrument.
• n.. A writing, as the means of giving formal expression to some act; a writing expressive of some act, contract, process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc.
• n.. One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent.
• v. t.. To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra.
• n.. the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"
• n.. a device that requires skill for proper use
• n.. any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
• n.. the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
• n.. (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
• n.. a person used by another to gain an end
• v.. address a legal document to