installation
gb/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
B1
Anglais
~ 1900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
action
1
Act of setting up equipment
When someone puts equipment or a system in place so it can work.
Schéma d’usage :
the installation of [equipment/system]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'installation' with 'installment'. 'Installation' is about putting something in place; 'installment' is one part of a payment plan.
Synonymes
setup (More informal; often used for computers or small devices)
Antonymes
removal (Opposite action of taking something away instead of putting it in place)
Collocations
software installation
|installation process
|electrical installation
|installation cost
|installation guide
Thèmes
technology
|construction
|daily life
|work
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
B2
entity
2
Site-specific art piece
A work of art made for a special place, often big and using many things.
Schéma d’usage :
an installation in [place]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'installation' always means putting equipment in place; in art, it refers to the artwork itself.
Synonymes
exhibit (Any public display; may be smaller or not site-specific)
Antonymes
removal (Taking away the artwork)
Collocations
art installation
|installation piece
|installation artist
Thèmes
art
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We saw an art installation at the park.
- The installation had many lights.
- That artist makes big installations.
- The gallery showed a new installation.
Nom
B2
entity
3
Facility for a specific function
A building or place with special equipment for a job or activity, often military or industrial.
Schéma d’usage :
a/an [type] installation
Synonymes
facility (More general; not necessarily specialized or secure)
Antonymes
demolition site (A place being destroyed rather than functioning for a purpose)
Collocations
military installation
|research installation
|industrial installation
Thèmes
military
|industry
|work
|science
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The military installation is very big.
- We visited a research installation.
- The factory is an industrial installation.
- They work at a new installation.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
installation
API
GB/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
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Syllabes et accentuation
in - stall - a - tion (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: installation
- Plural: installation, installations
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The software installation took only a few minutes.
- Please follow the instructions during software installation.