instrumented

[ in-struh-men-tid ]
/ ˈɪn strəˌmɛn tɪd /
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adjective

equipped with instruments to perform specified functions, as testing, measurement, or control: an instrumented railroad car.

Origin of instrumented

First recorded in 1945–50; instrument + -ed3

Words nearby instrumented

instrumentalism, instrumentalist, instrumentality, instrumentarium, instrumentation, instrumented, insubordinate, insubordination, insubstantial, insudate, insufferable

Definition for instrumented (2 of 2)

instrument
[ in-struh-muh nt ]
/ ˈɪn strə mənt /

noun

verb (used with object)

to equip with instruments, as a machine or manufacturing process: to instrument a space vehicle.
to arrange a composition for musical instruments; orchestrate.

Origin of instrument

1250–1300; Middle English < Latin instrūmentum equip-ment, equivalent to instrū-, stem of instruere to equip (see instruct) + -mentum -ment; see instruct

SYNONYMS FOR instrument

1 See tool.
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OTHER WORDS FROM instrument

un·der·in·stru·ment, noun

Words related to instrumented

orchestrate, instrument, score, adapt

Example sentences from the Web for instrumented

  • A few guys have tried to follow the unmanned, instrumented rockets, out to the system of Saturn.

    The Planet Strappers |Raymond Zinke Gallun

  • Off to one side he saw the launch crew moving into an instrumented dugout.

    First on the Moon |Jeff Sutton

  • The instrumented rockets didn't run into them, and they were too light to show clearly on radar.

    The Planet Strappers |Raymond Zinke Gallun

British Dictionary definitions for instrumented

instrument

noun (ˈɪnstrəmənt)

verb (ˈɪnstrəˌmɛnt) (tr)

another word for orchestrate (def. 1)
to equip with instruments

Word Origin for instrument

C13: from Latin instrūmentum tool, equipment, from instruere to erect, furnish; see instruct

Medical definitions for instrumented

instrument
[ ĭn′strə-mənt ]

n.

A tool or implement, as for surgery.