installation
gb/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
B1
Inglese
~ 1900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
action
1
Act of setting up equipment
When someone puts equipment or a system in place so it can work.
Schema d'uso:
the installation of [equipment/system]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'installation' with 'installment'. 'Installation' is about putting something in place; 'installment' is one part of a payment plan.
Sinonimi
setup (More informal; often used for computers or small devices)
Contrari
removal (Opposite action of taking something away instead of putting it in place)
Collocazioni
software installation
|installation process
|electrical installation
|installation cost
|installation guide
Temi
technology
|construction
|daily life
|work
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
2
Site-specific art piece
A work of art made for a special place, often big and using many things.
Schema d'uso:
an installation in [place]
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'installation' always means putting equipment in place; in art, it refers to the artwork itself.
Sinonimi
exhibit (Any public display; may be smaller or not site-specific)
Contrari
removal (Taking away the artwork)
Collocazioni
art installation
|installation piece
|installation artist
Temi
art
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- We saw an art installation at the park.
- The installation had many lights.
- That artist makes big installations.
- The gallery showed a new installation.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
3
Facility for a specific function
A building or place with special equipment for a job or activity, often military or industrial.
Schema d'uso:
a/an [type] installation
Sinonimi
facility (More general; not necessarily specialized or secure)
Contrari
demolition site (A place being destroyed rather than functioning for a purpose)
Collocazioni
military installation
|research installation
|industrial installation
Temi
military
|industry
|work
|science
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The military installation is very big.
- We visited a research installation.
- The factory is an industrial installation.
- They work at a new installation.
Grammatica
Forma base
installation
IPA
GB/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
in - stall - a - tion (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: installation
- Plural: installation, installations
Famiglia di parole
Forms
installations
noun
Core family
install
verb A2
installer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uninstall
verb
Advanced or less common
installable
adjective
uninstaller
noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The software installation took only a few minutes.
- Please follow the instructions during software installation.