installation
gb/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
B1
English
~ 1900
telepítés, beszerelés, üzembe helyezés, installáció, művészeti installáció, létesítmény, objektum
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
the installation of [equipment/system]
The installation of the new air-conditioning system took two days.
Az új légkondicionáló rendszer telepítése két napig tartott.
We scheduled the installation for next Monday.
A telepítést jövő hétfőre ütemeztük be.
The company offers free installation with every purchase.
The installation process is simple and quick.
A faulty installation caused the machine to break down.
Learner examples
The installation took three hours.
A telepítés három órát vett igénybe.
We watched the installation of the TV.
Végignéztük a tévé beszerelését.
He paid for the installation of the software.
The installation was not finished today.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'installation' with 'installment'. 'Installation' is about putting something in place; 'installment' is one part of a payment plan.
Meaning
Act of setting up equipment
Collocations
software installation
|installation process
|electrical installation
|installation cost
|installation guide
Synonyms
setup (More informal; often used for computers or small devices)
Antonyms
removal (Opposite action of taking something away instead of putting it in place)
Themes
technology
|construction
|daily life
|work
Definition
When someone puts equipment or a system in place so it can work.
The process of putting equipment, machinery, or a system into position and making it ready for use.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
an installation in [place]
The museum is hosting a new light installation.
A múzeum egy új fényinstallációt mutat be.
Her latest installation covers the entire gallery floor.
Legújabb installációja az egész galéria padlóját beborítja.
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.
Learner examples
We saw an art installation at the park.
Láttunk egy művészeti installációt a parkban.
The installation had many lights.
Az installációban sok fény volt.
That artist makes big installations.
The gallery showed a new installation.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'installation' always means putting equipment in place; in art, it refers to the artwork itself.
Meaning
Site-specific art piece
Collocations
art installation
|installation piece
|installation artist
Synonyms
exhibit (Any public display; may be smaller or not site-specific)
Antonyms
removal (Taking away the artwork)
Themes
art
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A work of art made for a special place, often big and using many things.
An artwork created to exist in a certain place, often large-scale and using various materials or media.
NOUN
B2
3
létesítmény
B2
objektum
C1
Usage pattern:
a/an [type] installation
The military installation is located near the coast.
A katonai létesítmény a part közelében található.
Security is tight at the research installation.
A kutatási létesítményben szigorúak a biztonsági intézkedések.
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.
Learner examples
The military installation is very big.
A katonai létesítmény nagyon nagy.
We visited a research installation.
Meglátogattunk egy kutatólétesítményt.
The factory is an industrial installation.
They work at a new installation.
Meaning
Facility for a specific function
Collocations
military installation
|research installation
|industrial installation
Synonyms
facility (More general; not necessarily specialized or secure)
Antonyms
demolition site (A place being destroyed rather than functioning for a purpose)
Themes
military
|industry
|work
|science
Definition
A building or place with special equipment for a job or activity, often military or industrial.
A building or group of buildings equipped for a specific purpose, especially for military, industrial, or research activities.
Grammar
Dictionary form
installation
IPA
GB/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
in - stall - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: installation
- Plural: installation, installations
Word family
Forms
installations
noun
Core family
install
verb A2
installer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uninstall
verb
Advanced or less common
installable
adjective
uninstaller
noun
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The software installation took only a few minutes.
- Please follow the instructions during software installation.