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instrument

[in-struh-muhnt] / ˈɪn strə mənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say instrument? An instrument is anything used in doing a certain type of work or producing a certain result, especially such as requires delicacy, accuracy, or precision: surgical or musical instruments. A tool is a contrivance held in and worked by the hand, for assisting the work of (especially) mechanics or skilled laborers: a carpenter's tools. An implement is any tool or contrivance designed or used for a particular purpose: agricultural implements. A utensil is especially an article for domestic use: kitchen utensils. 

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“You can drift, you’re looking out the window, you’re looking at your instruments, ... you drift down a little or drift up.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Stresses are showing in stock price performance and credit related instruments,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

The reason is straightforward: DeFi makes tracing flows far more difficult External link, even as they preserve users’ access to dollar-linked instruments, such as Tether.

From Barron's

The haunting notes didn’t resemble an organ, a piano, a fiddle, or any instrument of this world.

From Literature

Body cameras, once sold to the public as an instrument for ensuring police accountability, have since drawn criticism for failing to live up to expectations.

From Salon