installation
gb/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
B1
Englisch
~ 1900
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B1
action
1
Act of setting up equipment
When someone puts equipment or a system in place so it can work.
Verwendungsmuster:
the installation of [equipment/system]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'installation' with 'installment'. 'Installation' is about putting something in place; 'installment' is one part of a payment plan.
Synonyme
setup (More informal; often used for computers or small devices)
Antonyme
removal (Opposite action of taking something away instead of putting it in place)
Wortverbindungen
software installation
|installation process
|electrical installation
|installation cost
|installation guide
Themen
technology
|construction
|daily life
|work
Beispiele
- The installation of the new air-conditioning system took two days.
- We scheduled the installation for next Monday.
- The company offers free installation with every purchase.
- The installation process is simple and quick.
- A faulty installation caused the machine to break down.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The installation took three hours.
- We watched the installation of the TV.
- He paid for the installation of the software.
- The installation was not finished today.
Nomen
B2
entity
2
Site-specific art piece
A work of art made for a special place, often big and using many things.
Verwendungsmuster:
an installation in [place]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think 'installation' always means putting equipment in place; in art, it refers to the artwork itself.
Synonyme
exhibit (Any public display; may be smaller or not site-specific)
Antonyme
removal (Taking away the artwork)
Wortverbindungen
art installation
|installation piece
|installation artist
Themen
art
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Beispiele
- The museum is hosting a new light installation.
- Her latest installation covers the entire gallery floor.
- The artist's installation uses sound and video to create an immersive experience.
- Visitors can walk through the outdoor installation.
- The installation was dismantled after the exhibition ended.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We saw an art installation at the park.
- The installation had many lights.
- That artist makes big installations.
- The gallery showed a new installation.
Nomen
B2
entity
3
Facility for a specific function
A building or place with special equipment for a job or activity, often military or industrial.
Verwendungsmuster:
a/an [type] installation
Synonyme
facility (More general; not necessarily specialized or secure)
Antonyme
demolition site (A place being destroyed rather than functioning for a purpose)
Wortverbindungen
military installation
|research installation
|industrial installation
Themen
military
|industry
|work
|science
Beispiele
- The military installation is located near the coast.
- Security is tight at the research installation.
- The company built a new manufacturing installation outside the city.
- Several installations were damaged during the storm.
- The base is the largest military installation in the region.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The military installation is very big.
- We visited a research installation.
- The factory is an industrial installation.
- They work at a new installation.
Grammatik
Grundform
installation
IPA
GB/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
Silben & Betonung
in - stall - a - tion (4 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: installation
- Plural: installation, installations
Wortfamilie
Forms
installations
noun
Core family
install
verb A2
installer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uninstall
verb
Advanced or less common
installable
adjective
uninstaller
noun
Ausdrücke
art installation
1/ˈɑɹt ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Artwork designed for a location
A work of art made for one place, often big and using many things.
Beispiele
- The art installation covered an entire city block.
- She won an award for her interactive art installation.
military installation
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Facility for military operations
A place with buildings and equipment used by the army, navy, or air force.
Beispiele
- Access to the military installation is restricted.
- The new radar system was tested at a military installation.
software installation
1/sˈɔftwˌɛɹ ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Setting up software on device
Putting a program on a computer so it can work.
Beispiele
- The software installation took only a few minutes.
- Please follow the instructions during software installation.