installation
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1 setting up equipment (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe act of putting a new piece of equipment or software in place so it is ready to use.
the process of setting up a piece of machinery, a system, or software for use.
ExampleThe installation of the new heating system took two days to complete.
ExampleThe technician confirmed that the software installation was successful and that all security patches had been applied correctly.
- removal
- uninstallation
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2 a fixed system (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Technicala large piece of equipment or a system of machines that has been fixed in place.
a complete system of machines or apparatus set up for a specific practical purpose.
ExampleThe factory has a complex electrical installation to power the heavy machines.
ExampleEngineers inspected the offshore oil installation to ensure that all safety protocols were being strictly followed during the storm.
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3 military base (n.) C1 Advanced Formala permanent place where the military lives and works.
a grouping of facilities that constitute a permanent military base or station.
ExampleThe soldiers returned to the military installation after their training exercise.
ExampleThe treaty required both nations to allow inspections of any sensitive military installation located within fifty miles of the border.
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4 art (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea type of modern art that is often large and built for a specific space.
a work of art that usually consists of multiple components and is designed for a specific site or environment.
ExampleThe museum features a giant light installation that changes colour as you walk through it.
ExampleThe artist created an immersive installation using recycled materials to comment on the environmental impact of consumer culture.
From Middle French installation, from Medieval Latin installātiō. By surface analysis, install + -ation. Compare with Piedmontese istallassion.